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Yes

ID sylw: 107901

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: TERRA

Asiant : Lichfields (Birmingham)

In general, Terra agrees with the SWA’s proposed approach of requiring developments to
make contributions towards the delivery of infrastructure. It is entirely appropriate for
development to mitigate their impacts and where possible and necessary make contributions towards associated infrastructure. However, as the SWAs will be aware, these
contributions must:
a necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms;
b directly related to the development; and
c fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development (Para 58,
NPPF).
2.74 As such, as the SWAs progress the SWLP, it will be critical that an Infrastructure Delivery
Plan [IDP] is prepared, which identifies the infrastructure necessary to mitigate proposed
development allocations – this will be particularly critical for any SGLs or New Settlements.
2.75 However, the NPPF is clear that planning policies should be “clearly written and
unambiguous, so it is evident how a decision maker should react to development
proposals” (Para 16d). In addition, Paragraph 34 clearly states that:
“Plans should set out the contributions expected from development. This should include
setting out the levels and types of affordable housing provision required, along with other
infrastructure (such as that needed for education, health, transport, flood and water
management, green and digital infrastructure). Such policies should not undermine the
deliverability of the plan.”
2.76 Therefore, it will be critical that the SWLP is clear through site-specific allocations what
infrastructure improvements are required for each development allocation. The need for
the delivery of supporting new community and social infrastructure has formed the basis
for Terra ’s vision of the land at SG14- East of Gaydon and is illustrated within the Vision
Document at Appendix 1 to include a new 3FE primary school, new access routes,
pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, a Linear Park and significant landscape buffer to
Bishops Itchington, along with SUDS feature and drainage infrastructure.