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Core Strategy Submission Document
Policy H1 - The efficient use of land for housing
Representation ID: 16173
Received: 02/11/2009
Respondent: Pond Chase Nurseries Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning Ltd
The way in which sites may be allocated within the Allocations development plan document should be guided by an additional level within the sequential approach. The Core Strategy objectives in relation to Green Belt seek to continue to protect the openness and character of the Green Belt and to balance that with the minimum amount of release of such land to meet the District's housing and employment needs.
The sequential approach of Policy H1 should indicate that land to be allocated for development, as extensions to residential envelopes should prioritise previously developed land and other built sites that are now redundant.
The way in which sites may be allocated within the Allocations development plan document should be guided by an additional level within the sequential approach. The Core Strategy objectives in relation to Green Belt seek to continue to protect the openness and character of the Green Belt and to balance that with the minimum amount of release of such land to meet the District's housing and employment needs.
The sequential approach of Policy H1 should indicate that land to be allocated for development, as extensions to residential envelopes should prioritise previously developed land and other built sites that are now redundant.
Object
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Policy H6 - Lifetime Homes
Representation ID: 16179
Received: 02/11/2009
Respondent: Pond Chase Nurseries Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We object to the policy that requires all new housing must meet Lifetime Home standards. We would agree that a percentage of new housing development going forward should achieve such standard but it is unduly onerous to require a 100% provision.
Whilst it is acknowledged that some residents may wish to remain and adapt homes to meet different arising needs that will not be the case for all residents. The Policy is therefore unduly onerous.
We object to the policy that requires all new housing must meet Lifetime Home standards. We would agree that a percentage of new housing development going forward should achieve such standard but it is unduly onerous to require a 100% provision.
Whilst it is acknowledged that some residents may wish to remain and adapt homes to meet different arising needs that will not be the case for all residents. The Policy is therefore unduly onerous.
Support
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Policy CLT5 - Open Space
Representation ID: 16181
Received: 02/11/2009
Respondent: Pond Chase Nurseries Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning Ltd
We support this policy for provision of public open space and to safeguard existing open spaces.
The development proposals for Pond Chase Nursery site will provide new areas of public open space and also areas where nature conservation will have a priority and public access would be limited.
With regard to the built up nature of the urban areas, the retention of existing areas of open space remains of significant importance for existing and future residents. Residential development should not only ensure that it does not remove existing open spaces, but makes provision compatible with the scale of development proposed.
We support this policy for provision of public open space and to safeguard existing open spaces.
The development proposals for Pond Chase Nursery site will provide new areas of public open space and also areas where nature conservation will have a priority and public access would be limited.
With regard to the built up nature of the urban areas, the retention of existing areas of open space remains of significant importance for existing and future residents. Residential development should not only ensure that it does not remove existing open spaces, but makes provision compatible with the scale of development proposed.
Support
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Policy H2 - Extensions to residential envelopes and phasing
Representation ID: 16183
Received: 02/11/2009
Respondent: Pond Chase Nurseries Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning Ltd
We support the proposed extensions to residential envelopes.
The Council intend to maintain a flexible approach on phasing of housing. We would suggest the policy would be made more sound if the indicative housing provision for each settlement were regarded as a approximate figure and that the final housing provision be established through the Allocations development plan document.
For consistency with other policies, including the Regional Spatial Strategy where the housing provision is identified as a minimum figure, Policy H2 should expressly state that the housing provision for each settlement represents the minimum housing provision.
We support the proposed extensions to residential envelopes.
The Council intend to maintain a flexible approach on phasing of housing. We would suggest the policy would be made more sound if the indicative housing provision for each settlement were regarded as a approximate figure and that the final housing provision be established through the Allocations development plan document.
For consistency with other policies, including the Regional Spatial Strategy where the housing provision is identified as a minimum figure, Policy H2 should expressly state that the housing provision for each settlement represents the minimum housing provision.
Support
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Policy T6 - Cycling and Walking
Representation ID: 16184
Received: 02/11/2009
Respondent: Pond Chase Nurseries Ltd
Agent: Boyer Planning Ltd
We support this policy since the provision of facilities for cycling and walking would be consistent with proposals for the development of Pond Chase Nursery site. The developer of the site will work with the relevant authorities including SUSTRANS to make provision for cycle routes through the site to link to existing and proposed cycling facilities within the West Hockley area.
We support this policy since the provision of facilities for cycling and walking would be consistent with proposals for the development of Pond Chase Nursery site. The developer of the site will work with the relevant authorities including SUSTRANS to make provision for cycle routes through the site to link to existing and proposed cycling facilities within the West Hockley area.
