Publication Plan November 2022

Comment

Representation ID: 4554

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

The Vision is clear and succinct, however as presently drafted it doesn’t appear locally relevant and contains no spatially specific elements.
Cameron Homes supports the strategic objectives identified. These are considered succinct, locally relevant and relate to the most important areas of change or protection within the District.

Comment

Representation ID: 4555

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes supports the settlement hierarchy which considers the relative sustainability of villages within South Staffordshire District.
Housing growth also appears to be focused to the north of the District which
aligns to the location of the Tier 1 settlements and the proposed employment strategy, which seeks to deliver thousands of new jobs in the northern extent of the District, including the freestanding employment sites at WMI, i54, ROF Featherstone and Four Ashes. The northern extent of the District is also far more connected to major road and rail infrastructure.
Cameron Homes would however wish to reiterate that Cheslyn Hay/Great Wyrley are afforded far less growth than the two other Tier 1 settlements.

Comment

Representation ID: 4556

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes notes Policy DS6, which recognises the Council’s aspiration to explore the potential for a sustainable, independent new settlement.
Policy DS6 recognises that such an option would not contribute to housing growth during the proposed plan period to 2039 which is agreed. A new settlement proposal, even if a suitable and viable option were to be identified, would take a long time to masterplan and facilitate and would need to be delivered alongside infrastructure on a scale much larger than a usual
development.

Comment

Representation ID: 4557

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan.
Cameron Homes considers a more detailed housing trajectory should be included to ensure the reliance on these strategic sites does not undermine the timely delivery of housing against a non-stepped trajectory, recognising the assumed reduction in completions to 2026.

Comment

Representation ID: 4558

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan.
Cameron Homes considers a more detailed housing trajectory should be included to ensure the reliance on these strategic sites does not undermine the timely delivery of housing against a non-stepped trajectory, recognising the assumed reduction in completions to 2026.

Comment

Representation ID: 4559

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan.
Cameron Homes considers a more detailed housing trajectory should be included to ensure the reliance on these strategic sites does not undermine the timely delivery of housing against a non-stepped trajectory, recognising the assumed reduction in completions to 2026.

Comment

Representation ID: 4560

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan.
Cameron Homes considers a more detailed housing trajectory should be included to ensure the reliance on these strategic sites does not undermine the timely delivery of housing against a non-stepped trajectory, recognising the assumed reduction in completions to 2026.

Comment

Representation ID: 4561

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes supports the efficient use of land, in accordance with National Planning Policy and Guidance, and supports the flexibility provided by Policy HC2 to allow sites to be considered on a site-by-site basis, having regard to the prevailing local character, context and other planning policy requirements or opportunities for supporting infrastructure.
Nevertheless, due to the size of the site at Landywood Lane and the lack of identified constraints that are unmitigable, it is realistic to expect the delivery if an efficient scheme that could achieve a minimum average net density of 35dph. However, this would be achieved through the provision of areas of varying density and reflective of the character of surrounding development.

Comment

Representation ID: 4562

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Cameron Homes notes that for all major developments 30% of all homes are to be delivered as affordable housing. This appears to be broadly supported by the 2021 Stage 1 Viability Study which determined the current affordable housing requirement of 40% affordable provision is very unlikely to prove supportable on larger schemes with significant infrastructure costs.
Viability is dynamic and the Council’s evidence relates to a snapshot in time. Therefore, Cameron Homes supports the mechanism within Policy HC3 to submit a viability assessment at the application stage if it can be demonstrated that circumstances have changed. Such circumstances should include increasing infrastructure costs or changes to house prices or build costs.

Comment

Representation ID: 4563

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Cameron Homes Ltd

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

The 2022 SHMA identifies 30 applicants on the self-build register as of Spring 2022, recognising that 10 of these applicants are also on a register within another LPA. This demonstrates a very low level of demand.
Cameron Homes considers Policy HC8 provides a justified and proportionate approach to meeting this specific need, which requires the consideration of the
Council’s Self Build Register on major developments but falls short of requiring a specific percentage of provision.