Object

Representation ID: 16555

Received: 22/03/2021

Respondent: Mr David Wilmshurst

Previously Developed Land

From paragraph 3.6.15 it would therefore appear that the Plan does not allow for the expected reduced demand for retail and office space resulting from the pandemic. Following from that, the Plan does not appear to be fulfilling the requirements on the Council laid out in paragraphs 3.8.42 and 43 by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to make as much use as possible of previously developed and under-utilised land and buildings, which could be used for housing. The shortfall of 5,000 units stated in para 3.5.5 would therefore appear to be excessive and the amount of Green Belt land to be built on should therefore be reduced accordingly. The Plan should therefore be redrafted taking the effects of the pandemic into account.