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ID sylw: 108382

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Kler Group

Asiant : Cerda Planning Ltd

We object to Draft Policy Direction 1 insofar as reference to the HEDNA, whilst supporting other aspects of the Policy Direction.

With the revisions to the NPPF and Standard Method now finalised the SWLP should commit to the Standard Method requirement and make no reference to the HEDNA. As such, the SWLP should be taken forward having regard to Table 3, which we support. We also support the housing requirement being expressed as a minimum, to be interpreted as having a floor but not a ceiling.

Progressing the SWLP based upon the Standard method would be consistent with NPPF paragraph 62, whilst delivering housing above the Standard Method is acceptable in principle having regard to NPPF paragraph 69.