Object
Publication Plan November 2022
Representation ID: 5179
Received: 22/12/2022
Respondent: Richborough Estates
Agent: Pegasus Group
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Certain house types, for example M4(2) dwellings should have smaller, more manageable gardens.
Introduce some flexibility into application of Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS) as occasional non-compliance may be appropriate for sound urban design reasons.
Should Nationally Described Space Standards be pursued then the Council need to provide additional evidence to demonstrate the policy is sound. Taking account of the following issues:
-evidence should ensure that impacts of adopting space standards can be properly assessed e.g. impact on meeting demand for starter homes.
-viability impacts including on affordability
-timing of implementation to enable developers time to factor cost of standards into future land acquisitions.
The HMA does not provide any justification or evidence for requiring NDSS in the District.