Object

Core Strategy Submission Document

Representation ID: 16165

Received: 02/11/2009

Respondent: The JTS Partnership on behalf of John Bishop

Agent: The JTS Partnership LLP

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The principle of prioritising the re-use of previously developed land is a well-established approach to maximising sustainable development. The Core Strategy acknowledges the strategic and local importance of the Green Belt. However Whilst accepting that most new development should be on brownfield land and limiting the amount of development in the green belt, recognition should be given to the need for some additional development on greenfield sites adjacent to existing settlements. This will particularly be the case where there is insufficient previously developed land to accommodate the need for growth within the district.

Full text:

The principle of prioritising the re-use of previously developed land is a well-established approach to maximising sustainable development. The Core Strategy acknowledges the strategic and local importance of the Green Belt. However Whilst accepting that most new development should be on brownfield land and limiting the amount of development in the green belt, recognition should be given to the need for some additional development on greenfield sites adjacent to existing settlements. This will particularly be the case where there is insufficient previously developed land to accommodate the need for growth within the district.