Object

Representation ID: 66611

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Richborough Estates Ltd

Agent: Strutt & Parker

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

As drafted it is considered that Policy DS20 is not sound. It fails in our opinion to provide a 'concrete action' or satisfactory outcome as the LPA is effectively deferring the identification of developable sites to meet the needs of an adjoining authority if the need arises. There is concern, following the withdrawal of the Coventry Core Strategy in 2013, that the Council will not be able to meet all of its identified housing need within its administrative boundaries. Accordingly, Coventry City Council will be looking to the adjoining authorities - in particular Warwick District - to make provision for its housing needs. This is highlighted in the Coventry and Warwickshire Duty to Cooperate Statement that forms part of the evidence base underpinning this WDLP.

If it is found that Coventry will not be able to meet its own housing needs then Warwick District should seek to identified a suitable housing implementation strategy now rather than delaying the inevitable. It is submitted that the LPA is not taking a proactive, positive and collaborative approach to resolve these issues.