Object

Representation ID: 4913

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Gladman agree with the justification for the chosen area of search, as it is clearly the most sustainable location in the district for a strategic site of this scale (recognising the potential of the strategic road network and rail links to support new development in this area).

Gladman however consider that there is merit in expanding Policy DS6 further to consider a more focussed ‘broad location for growth’ to deliver the NPPF’s aspiration and make this policy effective.

Given the Council’s clear longer term growth aspiration and the current stage of plan-making, this approach would give greater certainty for the next plan period, without necessitating significant changes to the Plan. It would also give a developer the confidence and time to invest in the site to ensure that it can be delivered within the next local plan cycle.