Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15196
Received: 29/04/2016
Respondent: Crest Nicholson
Agent: Savills UK
Paragraph 5.41 - No Green Belt release at large villages is clearly not a proportionate approach and is a U turn on the previous strategy as well as being contradictory to the Local Plan's strategic aims to meet local needs and ensure that village facilities continue to "thrive".
Paragraph 5.33 states that "No amendment is proposed to the Green Belt around larger villages in order to retain the character of the Borough". However, there is no definition of character. The loss of village services as a result of inadequate housing and subsequent decline in the working age population will result in a detrimental "character". Rural character is retained by allowing new housing to sustain village services and enabling community activity and interaction.
Spatial Strategy has not been considered in thorough and logical way.
See attached.