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ID sylw: 101300

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Ashberry Strategic Land Ltd

Asiant : Stansgate Planning

Draft Policy 1 must be redrafted to reflect the amended NPPF, and confirm the key NPPF priorities of significantly boosting housing supply in a sustainable manner and providing sufficient employment land to meet District needs. Maximum provision figures unnecessarily restrict capacity to meet these key aims and shouldn't be included. All references to the 2022 HEDNA should be removed and a minimum housing need assessed in accordance with the Standard Method as per NPPF Paragraph 62, with sufficient flexibility to meet changing circumstances and housing needs arising beyond the Districts' boundaries.

New settlements and significant extensions to existing settlements are appropriate ways to meet housing needs. Development should be accommodated in locations which already have necessary infrastructure and facilities and areas where they can be provided. The plan period should be extended to at least 30 years as per NPPF Paragraph 22 and requirements for housing and employment increased accordingly