Object

Representation ID: 16336

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Newett Homes

Agent: Quod North

Newett Homes agree that Exceptional Circumstances exist for the removal of Green Belt land to accommodate BCC’s housing and infrastructure needs.

However, BCC do not go far enough to sufficiently satisfy Paragraph 136 of the NPPF. The proposed approach (to not allocate sufficient homes to meet the Standard Method + 35% housing requirement) will not ensure the endurance of new Green Belt boundaries beyond the plan period and will make the DBLP’s provisions unsustainable.

Newett Homes are promoting two neighbouring sites in Wilsden, with one having been rejected as a potential allocation by Officers on grounds of landscape impact. This is despite having previously been demonstrated by Newett Homes as suitable for development and having a negligible impact on Green Belt objectives.

Exceptional Circumstances exist to release this (and similar sites) to ensure important development and infrastructure needs are met over the plan period and covered by a robust supply of land.