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ID sylw: 107226

Derbyniwyd: 05/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Andrew Sweeney

Asiant : Mrs Eleanor Lovett

This part of the emerging Plan should be reviewed in light of the changes to national policy, prior to the Plan progressing further. Whilst it is acknowledged that the changes were only introduced shortly before the consultation on this draft Plan began, the changes introduce a new requirement to review grey belt when determining appropriate land to release from the Green Belt.
It is strongly contended that the land at Springbrook Lane meets the definition of Grey Belt, as part of the site is currently developed with the equestrian building; whilst it arguably does not contribute to purposes (a), (b), or (d) of the Green Belt. The publication of the Planning Practice Guidance for Grey Belt on the 27 February 2025 specifically identifies that when assessing the impact of proposals on purposes (a), (b), or (d), these only relate to the impact on ‘towns’, not villages. It is argued that this should be a site that is strongly considered in preference to other Green Belt during the plan-making process, and allocated as a small site for development and released from the Green Belt.
It is important that through the emerging SWLP, this is reviewed and in particular, locations near public transport infrastructure that can be considered as Grey Belt sites, are positively considered.