Object

Representation ID: 59144

Received: 16/07/2013

Respondent: Mr Stuart Oldham

Council's approach fundamentally flawed because area of search not carried out at strategic scale due to lack of co-operation from other councils. Distribution of sites skewed, - 65% in the south, 40% immediately west of Warwick and 4 or 20% located within 1 kilometre of Chase Meadow estate. A result of the Council's failure to co-operate with adjoining councils.

A sequential search process should be followed starting with brownfield sites. Only then consider green field sites and the green belt, initially those close to agricultural/industrial/commercial land use areas. Green field sites close to residential areas should be final option. Only when the previous stages have been exhausted would it be necessary to consider greenfield sites, some of which may be in the current Green Belt and starting with those close to/adjacent to. Suggest Council looks at approach adopted by Lewes District Council.