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Object

Representation ID: 24312

Received: 21/12/2015

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Deregulation Bill 2015 specifies that Councils cannot set any additional local technical standards relating to the construction, internal layout or performance of new dwellings other than the nationally described space standard, an optional requirement for water usage and optional requirements for adaptable / accessible dwellings where these are supported by evidence of need and viability.
Furthermore, Gladman would remind the Council to pay careful attention to the requirements set out in §173 and 174 of the Framework regarding viability and not placing undue policy burdens on developers that the plan from being delivered.