Object
Proposed Modifications January 2016
Representation ID: 69801
Received: 22/04/2016
Respondent: Bubbenhall Parish Council
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposed approach is based on Warwick District providing in full unmet needs including those arising from outside the district (Ref Mod 20 and DS16). The Proposed Modifications claim that meeting Coventry's needs "is an important aspect of creating a sustainable and secure base for the growth of the city" (Ref Mod 21). The NPPF explicitly excludes Green Belt from its presumption in favour of sustainable development, stating that unmet needs from neighbouring authorities should be met 'where it is reasonable to do so and consistent with achieving sustainable development'.
The Government has repeatedly confirmed that the single issue of unmet demand is unlikely to outweigh harm to the Green Belt to constitute the very special circumstances needed to justify inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
The cumulative impact of meeting in full sub-regional needs for both housing and employment would be very harmful, excessive and not justified. The policy is unsound because it has not fully considered the Joint Green Belt Study 2015.
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