Preferred Options November 2021

Object

Representation ID: 675

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

- The scope of the evidence base prepared to inform the emerging plan is generally robust and proportionate.
- But there are a number of site specific inconsistencies regarding the evidence base and the conclusions that have been drawn from it.
- the Council’s evidence base has underplayed the role of Featherstone as a settlement, and over played the constraints associated with Site 369.

Object

Representation ID: 676

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

- Broadly support spatial strategy
- Featherstone's facilities demonstrate it should be a Tier 2 settlement
- Concerns regarding funding for Cross Green infrastructure and impact this could have on delivery trajectory.
- Land to the west of Featherstone should be safeguarded to provide 'fail safe' should Cross Green be delayed.
- Plan period may need extending to 2039 to ensure there are a minimum 15 years post adoption.

Support

Representation ID: 678

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

- Objectives rightly reflect contribution to unmet needs and locating new development in sustainable locations.
- Assumed Featherstone is a key village.
- Strategic objection 9 should acknowledge that new development will also maintain and enhance the vitality of South Staffordshire's rural communities.

Support

Representation ID: 679

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

We have no comment on these policies, which deal with non-strategic residential development on land remaining in the Green Belt and open countryside.

Object

Representation ID: 680

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

- Further evidence required regarding funding for ROF Featherstone access road required for Cross Green proposed allocation.
- Need to confirm trigger points for when access road is to be delivered, as this could compromise delivery trajectory for Cross Green.

Object

Representation ID: 681

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

- Broadly support spatial strategy
- Featherstone's facilities demonstrate it should be a Tier 2 settlement
- Concerns regarding funding for Cross Green infrastructure and impact this could have on delivery trajectory.
- Land to the west of Featherstone should be safeguarded to provide 'fail safe' should Cross Green be delayed.
- Plan period may need extending to 2039 to ensure there are a minimum 15 years post adoption.

Support

Representation ID: 682

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

DWH has no comment on the approach to a new settlement given it is understood this will address needs in future plan reviews and not meet any need arising in this plan.

Object

Representation ID: 683

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

- Plan should be de-risked to allow flexibility in delivery trajectory for Cross Green.
- Additional sites should be allocated or safeguarded to provide this flexibility, including Site 369.

Object

Representation ID: 684

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

Reflecting our responses to Q2, Q5 and Q7 draft policy SA5 should include Site 369, or that part of it immediately to the west of Featherstone as a proposed allocation, or as a minimum safeguarded land.

Support

Representation ID: 685

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

Given that these policies directly relate to the delivery of new homes (particularly HC1 – HC3), in the context of NPPF Paragraph 68 the policies should be able to respond directly to local and up to date evidence such as housing need, which changes over time in line with market demand.

Policies on housing mix and density should not be rigid, rather policies should be able to flexibility adapt and endure throughout the plan period. This will allow sites to come forward and ensure their attractiveness to house builders and home buyers.