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ID sylw: 106218

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cala Homes (Cotswolds)

Asiant : Lichfields (London)

Cala broadly agrees with the approach laid out in Draft Policy Direction 8 to maximise use of land in line with the NPPF but recognises that density ranges may need to vary at different locations to ensure appropriate levels of development, compatible with site characteristics, are delivered across different sites. As stated in relation to DPD 2, it is important that capacity of different land ownerships across the settlement is clearly defined to ensure delivery of the existing, allocated LMAGV is not compromised.

Para 129 of the NPPF notes that planning policies should support development that makes efficient use of land and Para 130 states that is especially important for policies and decisions to avoid low-density building where there is a shortage of land for meeting identified housing needs.

Cala supports the approach of identifying appropriate density ranges in design codes only on the basis that it recognised one size does not fit all. The currently adopted Long Marston Garden Village Framework Masterplan SPD specifies a range of densities according to specific location ranging from 25-55 dph and recommends any design codes which come forward for proposed new settlement E1 carefully consider the densities of the adopted SPD to ensure that the codes do not hinder or conflict with development on the already allocated site. Forthcoming densities should also explore the opportunity to further maximise use of brownfield land where possible.