Object

Representation ID: 24605

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Gleeson Homes

Agent: Pegasus Group (Leeds)

-Direction to comments on Policy SP8.
-The Council should consider other options to meet the 35% urban uplift. As highlighted previously, this could include a range of solutions such as new allocations and increased levels of delivery from the preferred allocations, providing any additional development can be accommodated in a sustainable manner.
-Wording of Policy HO1 does not emphasise the fact that the proposed housing requirement is the minimum housing need (Ref Para 60 NPPF).
-There is no requirement within the Framework to manage or phase the release of sites to deliver housing growth. It is noted the Council recognise this and justify the approach by stating “there is however still a need to ensure that sites are delivered in a sustainable manner and housing delivery is a key Government and Council goal”.
However, this is disputed as phasing the release of sites would unduly constrain sustainable developments. The Council’s most recent assessment of 5-year housing land supply identified only a 2.03-year supply; whilst this is based upon local plan requirement, it is clear that additional sites are required. It is therefore considered unjustified to artificially constrain allocations from coming forward.