Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29897
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Philip Cunliffe-Jones
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
The scope of the amended strategic policy 10 for community facilities and services proposed by MM69 is flawed. The revised policy is stated, at present, to be read in conjunction with BE05, but MM16 provides that Policy BE05 and supporting text paragraphs 5.53 to 5.56 be deleted, so I assume that there is a formatting error and the reference should be to BE15. However, that cross reference provides little guidance regarding the loss or change of use of a community facility or service. The policy for community facilities and services proposed by MM69 needs to be revised.
Account should be taken of the impact of the COVID pandemic and national research.
It is of particular importance that the Local Plan guides decisions to ensure a proper application of the public sector equality duty. A revised strategic policy should give context to this legal duty in the application of the policy to protect Community Facilities.
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