Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 66808

Received: 26/06/2014

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Agent: Pegasus Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

6.7 The content of this policy is noted. It is the case, however, that all elements of this policy are already included within other draft policies of the Plan. By way of example, opportunities for healthy exercise is covered SC0, with access to high quality green and open spaces addressed in Policy BE1. It is therefore not clear what the policy adds to the Plan in terms of effectiveness. The Council are therefore invited to consider whether it is necessary to retain this policy in the Plan. Notwithstanding this view, a minor correction is required to criterion (c) which appears to have some text missing at the end.

Object

Representation ID: 66809

Received: 26/06/2014

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Agent: Pegasus Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The policy is generally supported as realistic and achievable and consistent with national guidance. It is considered, however, that the requirement for applicants to consider the incorporation of CHP on the strategic sites goes beyond what is justified. Paragraph 154, NPPF is clear that local plans should be aspirational but realistic. Specific reference to CHP on site is at risk, therefore, of going beyond what might reasonably be achieved. There is certainly no requirement for CHP to be provided on sites in order to meet national targets or standards. It is for the industry to develop cost effective means of delivering carbon reduction. There may well be issues in respect of viability and introducing potential obstacles to meeting housing needs. As such we do not consider it necessary or justified for the Policy to include specific reference to CHP on the strategic sites. This is at risk of being unsound and should be deleted.

Support

Representation ID: 66810

Received: 26/06/2014

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Agent: Pegasus Group

Policy DM1 is targeted at delivering necessary infrastructure in association with development. No objection is raised to this approach. Paragraph 157, NPPF is clear that a strategic priority of plan making should be to: "plan positively for the development and infrastructure required in the area to meet the objectives, principles and policies of this Framework". Subject, therefore, to any requests being reasonable related in scale and kind to the development proposed and CIL compliant, the policy is supported as sound.

Object

Representation ID: 66811

Received: 26/06/2014

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Agent: Pegasus Group

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Given the representations made to Policy DS6 and Policy DS11 it is requested that an amendment is made to the Local Plan Proposals Map to allocate land south of Gallows Hill / West of Europa Way (as defined on the Site Location Plan contained at Figure 1.2 of the Background Document) for housing development.