Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14064
Received: 11/04/2016
Respondent: J M Gillingham
It is not clear how the 'settlement hierarchy and role of key settlements' would operate. This is particularly important in the case of the delivery of the Dunton Hills Garden Vilalge. This large concentrated development requires a great deal of planning and construction of infrastructure in order to be sustainable and the role of the settlement hierarchy is particularly uncertain. Para 6.13 states that 'an important role of this Plan is to indicate where and when sites are expected to come forward', however this phasing does not form part of the Plan.
One advantage from dispersed growth model is that the phasing of growth is adaptable and can be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances in contrast to a major development proposal.
The Plan is therefore contradictory with regards to Policy 6.2f and undefined with regards to Policies 6.2b,d.
See attached.