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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

The supporting text to Draft Policy A makes reference to the HEDNA to support the suggestion that an NDSS policy is required. However, the HENDA does not suggest that all of the housing requirement should be NDSS compliant. The HEDNA is out of date and therefore a refreshed study should be produced to determine whether there is a need for a 100% NDSS provision, in addition to a need for M4(2) and M4(3) compliant properties. 5.4 In any event, it is unnecessary to include an M4(2) and/or M4(3) requirement in the SWLP Part 1. The Building Regulations 2010 'Access to and use of buildings' Approved document Part M already provides specific requirements for M4(2) dwellings in relation to Accessible and Adaptable Homes and M4(3)/M4 (3)(2)(a) dwellings in relation to wheelchair accessible housing. It is not necessary for this to be repeated in a development plan policy as developers are already aware of the requirement to meet these standards. It is hence concluded that reference to accessible living standards should be deleted from the draft policy.