We support the efficient use of land, and the principle that the Council is seeking to achieve in this policy. There is a degree of repetition in the policy between the first and second paragraphs, with the second paragraph citing "immediate context" as an important factors, and the first paragraph listing a range of items that in effect make up the "immediate context". The policy could perhaps be simplified as follows:

"Proposals for residential development must optimise the capacity of the site in a manner that is compatible with the immediate site context (including use, intensity, scale and character), on-site constraints, the type of development proposed and any particular design objectives, and the need to provide an appropriate mix of dwellings to meet the community's needs"