Object

Representation ID: 1819

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd

Agent: Marrons Planning

The Plan notes that neighboring authorities have not explicitly objected to the level of proposed contribution, however the absence of objections is not the test to demonstrate a sound plan has been prepared. There is lack of evidence of how the remaining HMA shortfall will be addressed. The shortfall of homes should be exported to neighboring LPA's through Duty to Co-Operate.

It is noted that the iteration of the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) accompanying the Preferred Options has not tested the effects of accommodating different levels of unmet needs. Local Plan should require a robust evidence to demonstrate the unmet housing needs from neighboring areas which could not be met in within it's area.

In the context of a Plan area that has substantial Green Belt constraint, will continue to generate development needs in the long term (either its own or neighboring areas), consideration should also be given to identifying safeguarded land to meet future development needs beyond the plan period.