Object
Preferred Options
Representation ID: 49755
Received: 25/07/2012
Respondent: Sir Thomas White Charity
Agent: Stansgate Planning
The allowance for windfall sites of 2,300 dwellings over the plan period is excessive.
The number of homes developed on windfall sites in the early 2000's was very high but this was under different Government policy which encouraged development on previously-developed land and at minimum densities.
Whilst some allowance has been made for changes in policy, there is no justification for the allowances proposed.
Levels of windfall development over recent years have been below the levels proposed but this is partly due to the moratorium and the economic downturn. Even so, it is unlikely that windfall levels will increase to te levels proposed.
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