Core Strategy Submission Document

Support

Representation ID: 16352

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

In addressing the need for affordable housing the Council has set a target that 35% of all new housing should be affordable. However, this acknowledges that the current market conditions and that it may not be viable to achieve 35% affordable housing on all sites, therefore, this target may be relaxed where it can be demonstrated that this target would undermine the viability of a particular development.

Object

Representation ID: 16353

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

It is noted that on qualifying developments the policy seeks that affordable units are 'pepper potted' throughout the development. However, it is recommended that on such developments the affordable housing (both social rented and intermitted tenure) are clustered in groups of 6 to 10 units throughout the development in order to aid with ongoing management and maintenance undertaken by RSL or other body.

With regards the need for affordable housing the Council has set a target that 35% of all new housing should be affordable. Whilst, the policy acknowledges that as a result of the current market conditions, it may not be viable to achieve 35% affordable housing on all sites, therefore, this target may be relaxed where it can be demonstrated that this target would undermine the viability of a particular development; as worded the test to seek a relaxation to the 35% is too restrictive.

Object

Representation ID: 16355

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The idea of providing a mix of dwelling types in both size and tenure is supported, however, it is considered that to make a specific requirement that a proportion of the affordable housing to be three bedroom dwellings is too prescriptive, and such a requirement is better placed within a relevant Supplementary Planning Document.

Requirements relating to the size of dwellings may change over the plan period in response to changes in demographics. Housing should be provided which meets housing need as identified by a plan, monitor and manage approach.

Support

Representation ID: 16372

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

South East Ashingdon

Agree with the new infrastructure and services to accompany residential development on this site.

Support

Representation ID: 16373

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

New developments should promote good, high quality design, which should have a good relationship with its surroundings.

Support

Representation ID: 16374

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

Agree that the minimum amount of Green Belt is allocated to meet the District's housing need, and that the extensions to the residential envelope are in sustainable locations, and prevent the coalescence of settlements.

In addition, some Green Belt land is less worthy of continued protection, as it does not necessary contribute as strongly to the reasons for maintaining it as Green Belt.

It is interesting to note that whilst the Council will continue a restrictive policy towards employment growth in the Green Belt; this appears to contradict Policy ED4 that advises that certain locations will be released to accommodate new employment sites to compensate for the loss of locations in the existing settlements.

Support

Representation ID: 16375

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

Agree that the minimum amount of Green Belt is allocated to meet the District's housing need, and that the extensions to the residential envelope are in sustainable locations, and prevent the coalescence of settlements.

In addition, some Green Belt land is less worthy of continued protection, as it does not necessary contribute as strongly to the reasons for maintaining it as Green Belt.

It is interesting to note that whilst the Council will continue a restrictive policy towards employment growth in the Green Belt; this appears to contradict Policy ED4 that advises that certain locations will be released to accommodate new employment sites to compensate for the loss of locations in the existing settlements.

Support

Representation ID: 16376

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

Agree that the minimum amount of Green Belt is allocated to meet the District's housing need, and that the extensions to the residential envelope are in sustainable locations, and prevent the coalescence of settlements.

In addition, some Green Belt land is less worthy of continued protection, as it does not necessary contribute as strongly to the reasons for maintaining it as Green Belt.

It is interesting to note that whilst the Council will continue a restrictive policy towards employment growth in the Green Belt; this appears to contradict Policy ED4 that advises that certain locations will be released to accommodate new employment sites to compensate for the loss of locations in the existing settlements.

Support

Representation ID: 16377

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

Agree that the minimum amount of Green Belt is allocated to meet the District's housing need, and that the extensions to the residential envelope are in sustainable locations, and prevent the coalescence of settlements.

In addition, some Green Belt land is less worthy of continued protection, as it does not necessary contribute as strongly to the reasons for maintaining it as Green Belt.

It is interesting to note that whilst the Council will continue a restrictive policy towards employment growth in the Green Belt; this appears to contradict Policy ED4 that advises that certain locations will be released to accommodate new employment sites to compensate for the loss of locations in the existing settlements.

Support

Representation ID: 16378

Received: 22/10/2009

Respondent: Aber Ltd

Agent: Colliers International

The need to maintain buffers to prevent the coalescence of individual settlements is supported.