Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 16102
Received: 16/05/2016
Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP
Agent: Iceni Projects Limited
This policy is unsound as it is not justified or consistent with national policy. We do not consider the housing growth provision has been based on up-to date or reliable evidence. The Council should consider updating its SHMA and undertaking further work on the OAN in understanding further how the Council has arrived at this growth requirement.
A strategy which seeks to deliver 19% of its overall housing requirement on Windfall sites cannot be considered sound, in line with NPPF paragraph 48 which states that 'compelling evidence' to justify its inclusion has been identified.
We consider the reliance on a strategic site at Dunton Hills Garden Village for 2,500 units should be approached with caution as it is highly unlikely this will site will be delivered in the plan period and this is therefore not an
effective policy.
See attached.