Preferred Options 2025

No

Representation ID: 101375

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

The identification of small sites outside of the strategic growth allocations can address local housing needs and deliver other benefits, particularly where no provision has been made to designated neighbourhood areas. It is noted the Plan may set a housing requirement for designated neighbourhood areas in accordance with paragraph 69 of the NPPF, however there should not be an over reliance on Neighbourhood Plans to meet housing requirement. The Council’s should use the Part 2 Plan to make small scale allocations.

No

Representation ID: 101381

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

No evidence has been published to justify its inclusion or how this policy would work in practice. object to the approach laid out in this policy, particularly the production of a ‘greening factor’ to establish the levels of green infrastructure that will be required for major development. This policy will need robust evidence to demonstrate that this is feasible, deliverable and does not impact on viability, especially when combined with other requirements such as Biodiversity Net Gain and Environmental Net Gain. The policy needs to be justified and will require proportionate evidence in line with paragraph 36 of the NPPF.

No

Representation ID: 101383

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

A number of amendments are proposed to align definitions with national policy. See full response for suggested recommendations.

No

Representation ID: 101385

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

The principle of Draft Chapter 11 is supported, although the current draft policy directions are at this moment vague, and specific issues are raised with Draft Policy Directions as set out above.

No

Representation ID: 101387

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

Policy Direction 43d does not set a threshold for the type or size of developments which will be required to provide allotments, orchards and community gardens. The policy should be amended to provide flexibility, in particularly for smaller scale sites

No

Representation ID: 101390

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

Protection of existing open spaces is important, however the emerging policy should refer to the varying qualities of open space in applying any safeguarding approach. The policy is not consistent with paragraph 104 of the NPPF which provides situations whereby existing open space could be lost to built development. In addition, the delivery of open space within a 400m distance of development should be ‘where possible’ and ‘where it is practical’ for the development rather than a blanket approach. The policy should be amended to reflect this.

Yes

Representation ID: 101391

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

Whilst the broad purpose of the Policy Direction is supported, it is unconsidered unnecessary to carry forward Local Green Spaces already designated in Neighbourhood Plans as these are already established. With regard to any new Local Green Spaces, clear evidence should be provided that these meet the tests set out in NPPF Paragraph 107.

No

Representation ID: 101392

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

The Policy does not provide clear guidance on what the Council consider as ‘trees of value’. In addition, the policy should be in line with paragraph 193 of the NPPF which only protects irreplaceable habitats such as ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees. Bellway / Ashberry Strategic Land request that the policy is amended to reflect this.

No

Representation ID: 101393

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

This policy needs to be based on further technical evidence and should not be taken forward until this is publicly available.

No

Representation ID: 101394

Received: 07/03/2025

Respondent: Bellway Strategic Land / Ashberry Strategic Land

Agent: Marrons

Bellway / Ashberry Strategic land object to the approach laid out in this policy, particularly the production of a ‘greening factor’ to establish the levels of green infrastructure that will be required for major development. This policy will need robust evidence to demonstrate that this is feasible, deliverable and does not impact on viability, especially when combined with other requirements such as Biodiversity Net Gain and Environmental Net Gain. The policy will need to be justified and will require proportionate evidence in line with paragraph 36 of the NPPF.