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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Spitfire Homes

Asiant : Harris Lamb

Whilst we generally support the approach identified in Draft Policy Direction 5, we have a number of comments on the policy’s supporting text.
We welcome the acknowledgement that the site specific policies included in subsequent versions of the SWLP will specify the infrastructure delivery requirements associated with each allocation. However, we are concerned that the first opportunity to comment on these policies will be the Pre-submission of the SWLP. The Councils may receive comments at the Pre Submission stage that require a change to a Policy, or potentially require allocations to be reconsidered. This may result in the need for further target consultation following the preparation of the Pre-Submission SWLP prior to submission. This would slow down the Plan making process. In order to avoid this, the Councils should actively engage with site promotors to understand potential infrastructure opportunities and constraints in order to assist in establishing the most appropriate development sites and their policy requirements ahead of the publication of the Pre-Submission SWLP.
The policy’s supporting text advises that in planning for new development the Councils will have regard to where existing infrastructure deficiencies exist, and the extent to which new development will impact on these deficiencies. New development has the potential to address existing infrastructure deficiencies. Whereas this is the case this should support the case for an allocation.
For example, Spitfire control Stratford Agricultural Park, located to the east of Long Marston Airfield. The development of Long Marston Airfield has stalled due to offsite highways infrastructure funding issues. Directing additional development to Long Marston Airfield will help address these constraints by providing additional appropriate and proportionate S.106 funding and making Long Marston Airfield more self-contained.
We support recognition that an Infrastructure Delivery Plan needs to be prepared, and note that an Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Part One) has been published which is a key evidence based document to inform the plan making process and the infrastructure required with specification allocations. In order for the Infrastructure Delivery Plan to be robust it should be prepared in collaboration with site promotors.