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Yes

ID sylw: 108509

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: The Bird Group

Asiant : Framptons

In principle, the proposed sequential approach to allocating strategic growth locations and any new settlement within the SWLP is supported. A sequential approach is consistent with national planning policy which makes clear that the Green Belt should not be a barrier to development per se – so long as the land in question is edge of settlement, or in an otherwise sustainable location; provides suitable affordable housing and local infrastructure (in accordance with the new ‘Golden Rules’); is not subject to an existing environmental designation; and does not serve – or significantly undermine – purposes (a), (b) and (d) of the Green Belt.
4.30 The Bird Group do, however, wish to restate our view that if the SWLP is to be taken forward in two parts, some smaller sites should be allocated for development in Part 1 to help ensure the Councils can maintain a 5-year housing land supply. Consequently the proposed assessment of non-Green Belt locations to accommodate South Warwickshire's housing (and employment land needs) should not, for Part 1, be confined to strategic areas of growth and potential new settlement locations but should also be used to help identify those non-Green Belt sites which are well located.