Object
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 4488
Received: 15/02/2015
Respondent: Cllr Roger Hirst
Representation Summary:
The release of ad-hoc sites at the edge of the existing urban areas is the worst way of handling redesignation of green-belt land; it facilitates urban creep, allows settlements to expand without triggering planning and investment for necessary infrastructure and allows for speculative and low-quality development.
Full text:
The release of ad-hoc sites at the edge of the existing urban areas is the worst way of handling redesignation of green-belt land; it facilitates urban creep, allows settlements to expand without triggering planning and investment for necessary infrastructure and allows for speculative and low-quality development.