Object
Revised Development Strategy
Representation ID: 57012
Received: 29/07/2013
Respondent: Gleeson Developlments Ltd and Sundial Group
Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd
The plan period is confusing in that the 2012 SHMA refers to a 20 year period (2011 - 2031), the RDS document refers to an 18 year period (2011-2029) whilst the introduction to the RDS refers to a 15 year time period.
The NPPF (paragraph 157) refers to a need for plans to be drawn up over an appropriate timescale "preferably a 15 year time horizon" and also to "take account of longer term requirements." This approach is supported by the evidence in the SHMA that refers to evidence of growth over the longer time period up to and post 2031.
Given the on-going delays in the production of the Local Plan consideration should be given to extending the plan period accordingly. As such the housing figure would need to be increased to reflect the longer time period.
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