The policy is unsound in that
- the first paragraph does not make it clear that the contributions will be directly related to the infrastructure needs arising from that development. As currently phrased, the policy is more open ended and not in accordance with Circular 05 / 00
- the third paragraph should state whether the "Document" will be a DPD or an SPD.

Amend Policy CLT1 as follows
- paragraph 1 "where a development gives rise to a need for additional or enhanced infrastructure, the Council will require the developer to enter into legal agreements to secure planning obligations ..." (rest of policy unchanged)
-paragraph 3 - Specify whether the "Document" is a DPD or an SPD.

It is considered that our participation at the oral part of the public examination would assist the Inspector for two main reasons
- Sellwood Planning has a detailed knowledge of the Rochford area, appeared at the last Local Plan Inquiry and was a participant at the RSS public examination. This direct knowledge of the local area and the statutory Development Plan may be of assistance to the Inspector
- Sellwood Planning has experience in promoting major schemes through Core Strategies (eg. 7,000 dwellings in Ashford, 5,750 dwellings in Dover, 2,500 dwellings in Horsham and 1,200 dwellings in Newmarket) and the emerging body of evidence of what constitutes a sound Core Strategy and what is unsound. Our experience indicates that, in a number of respects, the submitted Core Strategy is unsound in its present form.