Object

Preferred Options

Representation ID: 46988

Received: 26/07/2012

Respondent: Mrs Karen Collins

Representation Summary:

The Preferred option in its current form, (i) goes beyond identified housing need at the expense of the Green Belt, (ii) ignores national planning policy guidelines for development of Green Belt, and (iii) does not recognise other development opportunities that are better suited to development and more consistent with WDC's own stated sustainable growth objectives and evidence base.

The plan identifies a requirement for 6986 dwellings not including windfall sites over the period of the plan. In its current form the Local Plan indicates it would deliver 8360 dwellings, equal to an over provision of 1370 (19.6%) dwellings.

Full text:

The New Local Plan - Preferred Option : Level of Growth - PO1

I am writing to register my objection to the development of site identified as East Milverton within the proposed Warwick District Council (WDC) Development May 2012.

Whilst acknowledging the need for additional housing during the period 2014-2029 and the overall approach; the Preferred option in its current form, (i) goes beyond identified housing need at the expense of the
Green Belt, (ii) ignores national planning policy guidelines for development of Green Belt, and (iii) does not recognise other development opportunities that are better suited to development and more consistent with WDC's own stated sustainable growth objectives and evidence base.

Objection 1: Housing requirement.
The New Local Plan (NLP) Preferred options May 2012 Page 19 (7.22) identifies a requirement for 6986 dwellings not including windfall sites over the period of the plan. In its current form the Local Plan indicates
it would deliver 8360 dwellings, equal to an over provision of 1370 (19.6%) dwellings.