Publication Plan November 2022

Comment

Representation ID: 4709

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell 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 deliver and would need to be delivered alongside infrastructure on a scale much larger than a usual development.

Comment

Representation ID: 4710

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan. Lovell 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: 4711

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan. Lovell 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: 4712

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan. Lovell 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: 4713

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell Homes notes the identification of four strategic housing allocations and the included housing trajectory at Appendix H of the Publication Plan. Lovell 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: 4714

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell 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 Pool House Road and the lack of identified constraints that are unmitigable, it is realistic to expect the delivery
of an efficient scheme that could achieve a minimum average net density of 35dph (excluding the area of land beneath existing pylons). However, this would
be achieved through the provision of areas of varying density and reflective of the character of surrounding development.

Comment

Representation ID: 4715

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell 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, Lovell 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: 4716

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

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.
Lovell 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.

Comment

Representation ID: 4717

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

Lovell Homes supports the introduction of a new set of requirements to ensure high quality design and the creation of beautiful places in line with Government guidance.
It should be noted that Lovell Homes has entered into pre-application discussions to inform the emerging proposal for land at Pool House Road where Lovell Homes has an interest.

Comment

Representation ID: 4718

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Lovell Homes

Agent: Evolve Planning & Design

In respect of EVCPs, The Department of Transport Consultation Response:
Electric Vehicle Charging Points (EVCP) in Residential & Non-Residential Buildings dated November 2021 sets out that from 15th June 2022 new dwellings with associated parking within the boundary of the dwelling) will have at least 1 EVCP per dwelling. Therefore, it is no longer necessary for the Council to have a proposed policy requirement for EVCPs. It is noted that the Council’s Viability Assessment includes a cost of only £500
per EVCP. This cost is below the Government’s cost estimate and excludes any costs for upgrading local networks. The Department for Transport - Electric
Vehicle Charging in Residential & Non-Residential Buildings consultation estimated a cost of £974 per EVCP plus an automatic levy for upgrading networks capped at £3,600. This is not reflected in the Stage 2 Viability Study.