Publication Plan April 2024

Object

Representation ID: 6893

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: UKPI (Featherstone) Ltd

Agent: First City Limited

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The need to address net losses to Biodiversity through the provision of enhancement to deliver and overall net gain is supported. The Council’s policy requirement to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain, reflects that of the Environment Act and national policy, so we do not object.
We do not consider the local plan should duplicate policy set out in the NPPF or in Legislation and should not require an increase in Biodiversity net gain over and above that set nationally.
We again consider it is important for all policies to be considered in unison so that there is not repetition or duplication of provisions being requested.

Object

Representation ID: 6894

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: UKPI (Featherstone) Ltd

Agent: First City Limited

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy NB4, states, "All trees, woodland, and hedgerows should be protected and retained"
Whilst it is appreciated that the policy identifies that should a loss be required, appropriate mitigation measure must be delivered by the developer. We consider the above quote could be misinterpreted and hinder proposed developments where trees are needed to be removed despite the inclusion of additional planting as part of a proposed landscaping scheme and in accordance with policy NB2 - the requirement for biodiversity net gain.

Support

Representation ID: 6895

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: UKPI (Featherstone) Ltd

Agent: First City Limited

We support the inclusion of site 397 for residential development in Featherstone. We also support policy SA3 stating the housing numbers for each site are the minimum allowing a level of flexibility for an increased number of dwellings should the site allow it.

Comment

Representation ID: 6896

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: UKPI (Featherstone) Ltd

Agent: First City Limited

Policy HC3 requires proposal for major residential development to provide 30% of all dwellings as affordable housing. The use of the term 'major residential development' in this context requires a definition to save confusion as to what size of development affordable housing becomes a requirement, it is presumed to be the same as that within the NPPF Glossary.
The Council’s position to continue with the established approach of using Section 106 planning obligations to secure the necessary infrastructure to support and mitigate the effects of new development is supported.
The frequent reference to further guidance being provided by the Affordable Housing SPD is noted. The SPD should do no more than clarify the Local Plan policy. The SPD is not the appropriate approach for setting new policy and or burdens on delivery, and the Plan should provide clarity at the point of adoption as to what it requires