Object

Representation ID: 1284

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Goldfinch TPS

Agent: Goldfinch TPS

There are inconsistencies with the wording of the Preferred Options Report and questions which lead to confusion of the document. The public consultation approach is expressed by Goldfinch Town Planning Services, to be confusing and not effective in achieving clear engagements from members of the public and key stakeholders. Overall the document does not conform with NPPF/PPG. Goldfinch TPS express the adopted Local Plan and part of the spatial planning policy origins have been taken from South Staffordshire's Core Strategy (2012) and Site Allocations Document (2018) therefore, the data is expressed to be out of date. Initial work for plan preparation for the Local Plan Review was taken before the economic circumstances before
Covid-19. Goldfinch TPS views following the Covid-19 pandemic causes implications on future housing delivery and employment land delivery across the District and the lifespan of the Local Plan therefore, evidence base is
considered no longer fit to inform future plan preparation work on the emerging Local Plan Review which overall does not conform to with NPPF/PPG.

Goldfinch Town Planning Service comments there is missing evidence on Urban Capacity Study supporting any background technical evidence base for future proposed spatial distribution of new housing sites across the District. Expressed the need for potential new housing sites to be considered within more sustainable site locations to enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities.