Proposed Modifications January 2016

Support

Representation ID: 69087

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Welcome the changes to this policy to include for the unmet housing need arising from outside the District inline with conclusions set out in the updated Strategic Housing Market Assessment (September 2015). This assessment has provided key evidence to support a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the distribution of housing development reached between Council's in the Housing Market Area (HMA).
As such this policy is in accordance with paragraph 159 of the NPPF and also paragraph 47 which states that local planning authorities need to boost significantly the supply of housing.

Support

Representation ID: 69684

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Strategic Policy DS4 fully accords with the guidance of the NPPF in terms of sustainable development being located on the edge of the built up areas. Gleeson supports the proposed modification as drafted.

Support

Representation ID: 69685

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Policy DS6 is now considered sound as it acknowledges the need to accommodate an element of unmet need from nearby districts. Gleeson therefore supports the proposed modification and those subsequent amendments to Policy DS7.

Support

Representation ID: 69686

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Policy DS10 identifies sites on the edge of Kenilworth for 1,500 dwellings. This is consistent with the spatial vision and sustainability criteria set out in the NPPF and Local Plan. Gleeson supports the proposed modification as drafted.

Object

Representation ID: 69687

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Supports the identification of site reference H40 - land East of Kenilworth (Crewe Lane, Southcrest Farm and Woodside Training Centre) within the policy.
However, in light of the fact that other policies in the plan seek a comprehensive approach to development on strategic sites there is no justification as to why this site is differentiated from site H06 (East of Kenilworth (Thickthorn)) and why the list of infrastructure requirements is not combined?

Object

Representation ID: 69688

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Paragraph 2.52 should be amended to include land at Southcrest Farm and the requirements for educational uses in accordance with the above comments. Reference to Southcrest Farm in relation to secondary school provision should be deleted.

Object

Representation ID: 69689

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Requirements of policy as they relate to Kenilworth should reflect the comprehensive development requirement of DS15 and refer to the whole of the development area to the east of Kenilworth not just Southcrest Farm. This would be consistent with the wording set out in Policy DS11.
Concern is raised over the continual identification of Southcrest Farm for educational use when the land take is currently uncertain. ED2 zoning of Southcrest Farm is no longer necessary in regard to DS11 and in particular policy DS15 for this part of Kenilworth to be planned comprehensively through a development brief.

Object

Representation ID: 69690

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

(should refer to paragraph 2.54).
Recognises the benefits and need for the amalgamation of the secondary school in Kenilworth on to a single campus and that any land that is not used for educational purposes is used for housing. However, this paragraph should be amended to reflect the comprehensive approach to development on the Land East of Kenilworth required under policy DS15.

Object

Representation ID: 69691

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy as currently drafted requires development briefs for Kings Hill and Thickthorn/east of Kenilworth to be broadly compatible with each other in terms of infrastructure and commitment to sustainable growth. This requirement is unjustified and not effective. Each development area will be required to demonstrate sustainable development in isolation and to deliver appropriate infrastructure to mitigate its own impact. The requirement should not extend to consideration of infrastructure requirements on other sites. It is suggested that the wording of Policy DS15 is amended to require to have regard to the development briefs (where they exist) as set out below.

Object

Representation ID: 69692

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Gleeson Developments

Agent: Savills (L&P) Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy as currently drafted requires development briefs for Kings Hill and Thickthorn/east of Kenilworth to be broadly compatible with each other in terms of infrastructure and commitment to sustainable growth. This requirement is unjustified and not effective. Each development area will be required to demonstrate sustainable development in isolation and to deliver appropriate infrastructure to mitigate its own impact. The requirement should not extend to consideration of infrastructure requirements on other sites. It is suggested that the wording of Policy DS15 is amended to require to have regard to the development briefs (where they exist) as set out below.