Post Submission Main Modifications Core Strategy and Policies (DPD) and Site Allocations and Policies (incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) (DPD)

Support

Representation ID: 24361

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: AquiGen

AquiGen supports the proposed deletion of Futura Park as a strategic employment site along with associated changes to supporting text.

Object

Representation ID: 24363

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: AquiGen

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

AquiGen supports the proposed deletion of Futura Park.

AquiGen supports CS13 amendment changing employment + appropriate employment sui-generis uses allocation to 35ha

It is noted that 35ha remains higher than the 23.5ha justified in the 2016 ELNA and that Site Allocations DPD allocates 56.23ha under SP5. This represents a total oversupply of 32.73ha.

Object

Representation ID: 24367

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: AquiGen

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

The previous criteria based approach to assessing non-employment uses in employment areas has now been deleted. This does not reflect hearing.

Wording provides no flexibility for alternative non-employment uses (with exception of starter homes and small scale services) in employment areas

NPPF Para 22 states - Planning Policies should avoid long term protection of employment sites where no reasonable prospect of employment use exists.

In context of oversupply it is appropriate to allow alternative uses to come forward. The lack of flexibility is inconsistent with NPPF para 22.

It is recommended that the criteria referred to for employment sites outside of employment areas (i.e. f,g and h) also apply to Employment Areas. This approach would ensure protection of employment areas, due to 12 month marketing criteria, whilst bringing the policy into line with NPPF para 22 for sites with no reasonable prospect of employment use.

It is recommended that 9.155 be amended to allow other sui genereris uses to be considered on their merit. The current exclusion of those uses with non-ancillary retail or leisure content, risks excluding trade counters or builders merchants which would typically be acceptable within employment areas.

Object

Representation ID: 24463

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: AquiGen

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

The Site Allocations DPD now allocates 56.23ha of employment land under Policy SP5. This represents a total oversupply of 32.73ha, or 140% above the requirement set out in the Council's evidence base.