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Yes

ID sylw: 106210

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cala Homes (Cotswolds)

Asiant : Lichfields (London)

Cala broadly agrees with Draft Policy Direction 2, which is in line with NPPF paragraph 77, and welcomes identification of twelve potential new settlement locations. In particular, Cala supports assessment of Location “E1 - Long Marston Airfield” as a “More Suitable” location.

This site is important to meet strategic housing and employment needs. Phased development is underway on the Garden Village site and it is important that the existing allocation adopted through the Core Strategy is not undermined. Future allocations should seek to maximise densities within the Garden Village and across the whole E1 settlement. Changes to the allocation must not compromise or create uncertainty for delivery of the existing allocation.

Cala notes the New Settlements Assessment and the indicative capacity for 9,850 dwellings. A variety of land ownerships have been promoted and it would be helpful to identify how this figure is spread across the promoted areas. The potential new settlement will need to consider connectivity with the existing allocated Garden Village, as well as infrastructure, design, character areas, and the mix of uses.