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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Miss Phoebe Withnall

Draft Policy Direction 8 takes a sensible approach by recognising the benefits of higher density while ensuring it is shaped by design codes. Increasing density, if well planned, can create walkable, vibrant neighbourhoods that reduce car dependency and support local services. However, without clear minimum density requirements, there is a risk that developments will default to low-density sprawl rather than making efficient use of land. The policy should ensure that densification does not become a token gesture and that new development actually contributes to more sustainable, well-connected places rather than just adding more housing without improving urban form.