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Object

Allocations: Schedule of modifications

Representation ID: 32811

Received: 19/12/2013

Respondent: Rawreth Parish Council

Representation Summary:

Having studied the Inspectors interim report Rawreth Council strongly oppose the removal of the 5% flexibility capping as the removal of the 5% capping would leave no control over specific development sizes and would take away Localism.

In addition, removing the cap makes the previous public consultations unsound as the evidence base for sustainability was based on specific numbers. As Members of the public were consulted on a specified number of houses being built and this is then allowed to increase by an uncapped amount this rendering the process unsound. In addition by removing the cap and thus increasing the number of homes that can be built on specific sites the quality of life for residents both existing and new is diminished.

Full text:

Allocations Submission Document: Consolidated list of modifications
On behalf of Rawreth Parish Council I confirm that this letter is a formal response and representation of the Councils views with regards to the Allocations submission Document, following the interim report on the soundness of the plan issued by Mr David Smith BA(HONS) DMS MRTPI of the Planning Inspectorate .

Having studied the Inspectors interim report Rawreth Council strongly oppose the removal of the 5% flexibility capping as the removal of the 5% capping would leave no control over specific development sizes and would take away Localism.
In addition, removing the cap makes the previous public consultations unsound as the evidence base for sustainability was based on specific numbers. As Members of the public were consulted on a specified number of houses being built and this is then allowed to increase by an uncapped amount this rendering the process unsound. In addition by removing the cap and thus increasing the number of homes that can be built on specific sites the quality of life for residents both existing and new is diminished.

Yours faithfully

Mrs Hayley Bloomfield
On behalf of Rawreth Parish Council

Comment

Allocations: Schedule of modifications

Representation ID: 33437

Received: 17/01/2014

Respondent: Great Wakering Parish Council

Representation Summary:

We would like to express our concern at your proposal to remove the 5% cap for residential extensions (Policy SER1-9).

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Dear Sirs

We refer to your letter ref ALLSOM261113 dated 26th November, 2013 in respect of the above.

We would like to express our concern at your proposal to remove the 5% cap for residential extensions (Policy SER1-9).