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Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 771
Received: 26/09/2013
Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP
Agent: Iceni Projects Limited
Policy S2 highlights the provision in the plan for 3,500 new dwellings to be built over the plan period 2015-2030, with 1,500 dwellings to be allocated at West Horndon. This level of delivery cannot presently be established. In our opinion the council needs to follow a sequential process as follows:
* Firstly, the OAN for the borough needs to be determined, which requires the completion of a SHMA
* Second, a view should be taken whether some of this need can be met by neighbours through the Duty to Cooperate process
* Third, through a combination of associated evidence, including the analysis of infrastructure deficiency, landscape assessment, land quality and sustainability appraisal, a balanced approach should be taken to the relative merits of meeting the boroughs housing need versus the potential impact on the character and quality of the borough. Only at this stage can the borough confidently and robustly promote options for growth.
The Council should therefore allow for sufficient flexibility to respond to the findings of the SHMA and the associated evidence at this stage of the Plan and recognize that the level of growth presently being promoted is likely to be a minimum.
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