Publication Plan April 2024

Comment

Representation ID: 6487

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

We recognise the importance of supporting infrastructure. It is true that the provision of housing contributes significantly to such supporting infrastructure via Section 106 agreements.

Comment

Representation ID: 6488

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

Policy EC1 should recognise the positive economic impacts of housing delivery across the district and make note of the value of investment in local supply chains as well as the creation of short and long-term employment opportunities, as well as supporting apprenticeships noted in EC3. Local tax revenue associated with more households paying council tax will contribute positively towards funding local services and supporting infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 6489

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

We agree with the plan’s ambition to protect, enhance and maintain the natural environment, recognised within Policy NB1.

Comment

Representation ID: 6490

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

We agree with the plan’s ambition to protect, enhance and maintain the natural environment, recognised within Policies NB1 and NB2. The mandatory requirements of biodiversity net gain means all development sites should make a positive contribution to biodiversity of at least 10%. Housing development should therefore be recognised within the plan as a key contributor to improving the natural environment. There is no such obligation placed on agricultural operations.

Support

Representation ID: 6491

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

We agree with Policy NB4 with regards to landscape character, that distinct landscape features such as trees, woodland, and hedgerows must be protected and maintained.

Comment

Representation ID: 6492

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

The contribution of housing development to creating renewable and low carbon energy generation should be acknowledged within policy NB5, for the introduction of technologies such as Air and Ground Source Heat Pumps, solar PVs and EV charging.

Object

Representation ID: 6493

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Building regulations regime is the best way to set standards for energy performance in new buildings. We would refer the council to the Ministerial Statement of 13 December 2023 which sets out that:

“… the Government does not expect plan-makers to set local energy efficiency standards for buildings that go beyond current or planned buildings regulations”.

Support

Representation ID: 6494

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

We agree with policy NB7 with regards to managing flood risk, and sustainable drainage solutions

Support

Representation ID: 6495

Received: 30/05/2024

Respondent: Seven Capital

Agent: RCA Regeneration

We agree that historic assets must be protected and enhanced, as policy NB8 requires.