Object

Representation ID: 29712

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Keyland Developments Ltd

Agent: Barton Wilmore

The policy requires new residential developments to provide new open space on-site where possible or make a payment in-lieu of on-site provision.

To calculate the extent of on-site provision, the Council have included an Open Space Standard at Appendix 11, which sets out the expected level of existing provision per 1,000 of the population and the required maximum distance from residential property to each type of open space. It is then for the applicant to decipher the extent of open space that is required on each development factoring in local deficiencies and surpluses.

We would suggest it is incumbent on the Council to inform the applicant as to the type and level of open space that is required rather than it being the applicant’s responsibility.

A more suitable approach would be to set a set level of open space per dwelling as this gives clarity to applicants when considering development proposals.

As such, our Client objects to the proposals as currently drafted.