Preferred Options November 2021

Support

Representation ID: 1011

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman recognise that Appendix A lists over 30 robust evidence based studies, which are most up-to-date which has been prepared during the past 18 months. Gladman reserve the rights to comment on the evidence based documents at further stages of the publication consultation, should considered necessary.

Support

Representation ID: 1012

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman are supportive of the Council’s strategic objectives, including the commitment to meeting the housing needs of the District whilst making a proportionate contribution towards the unmet needs of Great Birmingham Housing Market Area (GBHMA), providing housing to meet the needs of different groups of the community, and ensuring that communities are resilient and adaptable to the effects of climate change.

Support

Representation ID: 1014

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman support South Staffordshire District Council's proposal to deliver a minimum of 8,881 dwellings over the plan period of 2018 to 2038, as it represents a significant uplift above the minimum housing requirement set by standard method in accordance with national planning guidance. Gladman express confidence within South Staffordshire District Council to meet the affordable housing need identified in the SHMA (Strategic Housing Market Assessment).

Object

Representation ID: 1015

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman consider that the level of surplus land falls slightly short of what would be required to ensure the Local Plan Review remains robust over the plan period. To enhance the deliverability of the Local Plan Review, Gladman recommend that the surplus in supply is should be increased, in this instance, to at 15-20% of the
proposed housing requirement therefore, it may be necessary to allocate additional sites which could achieve a higher site density in turn accordance to accommodate additional dwelling, to achieve the increase to 15-20%.

Support

Representation ID: 1018

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman support the spatial strategy detailed in policy DS3, recognising the pattern of development is focused on locating the bulk of new development at the District’s most accessible and sustainable locations. The proposed spatial strategy ensures that new housing will be
accommodated proportionately across the district, resulting in less pressure on infrastructure in any one area, promoting housing delivery through increased choice in location, and ensuring that the development needs and sustainability requirements of the district’s rural settlements are sensitively considered.

Object

Representation ID: 1021

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman suggest further consideration should be given to whether non-greenbelt location could accommodate a larger scale of growth, thereby minimising alteration to the green belt boundaries.

Object

Representation ID: 1025

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman suggest given the Council’s clear longer term growth aspiration and the current stage of plan-making, that the Council consider extending the plan period to 30
years (i.e. 2018 to 2048) in line with the new guidance contained within the NPPF which would establish a pragmatic approach to the possibility that a new settlement is required in the district to accommodate long-term growth needs.

Support

Representation ID: 1027

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

Gladman recognises the Council's approach avoids the overconcentration of development meaning that pressure on existing services and infrastructure is likely to be limited and provides for added market choice, enhancing
delivery rates. It will also ensure that housing needs and pressures in the market are met, enhancing the effectiveness of the Local Plan in addressing key issues for the plan area. Gladman confirm the site at Weeping Cross (adjoining Stafford Borough) 036c is available in short term Whilst Gladman are supportive of the current Local Plan Review allocation, we consider that the allocation of the site for a minimum of 180 dwellings would best reflect the evidence-based constraints and opportunities of the site and the wider area, and its capacity to absorb growth.

Object

Representation ID: 1030

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

HC1 Housing Mix
Gladman are concerned that the direction of travel for Policy H1 is overly prescriptive, in seeking to achieve 75% of market housing to have 3 bedrooms or less. Further flexibility is required in the final wording of policy H1.

Support

Representation ID: 1031

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Gladman

Agent: Gladman

HC3 Affordable Housing
Gladman can confirm that its allocation at Land at Weeping Cross (036c) can deliver the emerging policy requirement of 30% affordable homes, or the adopted policy at the time any future planning application is determined.