Draft Core Strategy and Policies Focused Review

Object

Representation ID: 477

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: EDF Energy Plc

Agent: EDF Energy Plc

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

In relation to Policy CS2 it is recommended that new development should be within sustainable areas with a preference for development on brownfield land. With regard to density there should be flexibility to permit higher densities in some locations outside the town centre, assessment should be made on a site by site basis.

Support

Representation ID: 478

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: EDF Energy Plc

Agent: EDF Energy Plc

The priority should be to build on previously developed land in line with the NPPF

Object

Representation ID: 482

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: EDF Energy Plc

Agent: EDF Energy Plc

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy CS12 . Affordable rented or intermediate housing can be easier to provide than social rented housing. Therefore a suggested change to the policy to read 'target figure of 80% of social rented accommodation will be sought' rather than 'at least 80% of affordable housing should consist of social rented housing'. Also the policy does not allow for off-site affordable housing or commuted payments in lieu of on-site provision. This approach would be helpful, particuallry where viability assessments support it.

Comment

Representation ID: 484

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: EDF Energy Plc

Agent: EDF Energy Plc

It is requested that any financial contributions towards the provision of social, environmental and physical infrastructure is sought in areas where there is an identified deficiency and at a level that ensures that overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised. This request accords with Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be fair, reasonable and proportionate.

Object

Representation ID: 486

Received: 10/03/2014

Respondent: EDF Energy Plc

Agent: EDF Energy Plc

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

It is considered that Policy DM25 is too restrictive in the context of the Cliff Quay site (IP067) and the Council should allow release of the land for non-employmet uses if there is lack of market demand or unsuitability of the land. It is suggested that tests of suitability of market demand (through a 12 month marketing exercise) be included in the policy as exception tests to allow surplus employment sites to come forward; this would accord with NPPF paras 51 and 22.