Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15790
Received: 07/10/2009
Respondent: Mr Andrew Allen
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
RDC's strategy proposes a limited number of very large sites around existing settlements. A more suitable approach would be to direct the new H2 housing requirement to a larger number of smaller sites around existing settlements. This would have the following benefits:
- higher reuse of existing infrastructure as opposed to having to provide new infrastructure
- the increase in traffic load resulting from new housing would be spread around each settlement as opposed to concentrating it into new areas.
- better integration into the existing housing areas
Why are large sites more prefferable to smaller sites? Where is the evidence?
RDC's strategy proposes a limited number of very large sites around existing settlements. A more suitable approach would be to direct the new H2 housing requirement to a larger number of smaller sites around existing settlements. This would have the following benefits:
- higher reuse of existing infrastructure as opposed to having to provide new infrastructure
- the increase in traffic load resulting from new housing would be spread around each settlement as opposed to concentrating it into new areas.
- better integration into the existing housing areas
Why are large sites more prefferable to smaller sites? Where is the evidence?