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Representation ID: 10933

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: P&D Northern Asset Management

Agent: Pegasus Group (Manchester)

We consider the plan period should be extended to 2040 resulting in a 20-year period .

The Core Strategy accounted for housing needs between 2004 and 2030 (a 26 year plan period) and sought to actively plan for new homes required between 2013-2030 (i.e. 17 years). The Site Allocations was originally anticipated to be adopted in 2020 resulting in a 10 year period where the Borough would have had a complete set of housing policies in place.
The above demonstrates that it takes a long time to prepare plans and therefore it is our view that once a plan is prepared and adopted it should plan for a considerable period of time. Planning for at least a 20 year plan period will mean plenty of scope and flexibility can be built into the plan to meet more pressing needs should these arise in the interim and before a full review of the Local Plan can be completed.