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ID sylw: 108612

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Kiely Bros Holdings Ltd

Asiant : Pegasus Group

Policy Direction 3 – Small Scale Development, Settlement Boundaries, and Infill Development
4.32.
This Policy Direction, in encouraging small-scale development, is generally supported; NPPF §73 notes that small-to-medium sized sites can make an important contribution towards an area’s housing supply, and opportunities should be sought to support small sites being brought forward. It is stated that the existing settlement boundaries will be reviewed, and this is encouraged by Kiely, since the Urban Capacity Study (October 2022) identifies that there is only scope for up to
6,145 dwellings within existing boundaries, a figure which is far below South Warwickshire’s housing requirement.
4.33.
The fact that the Councils will support small-scale development adjacent to settlement boundaries is welcomed, since these can be amongst the most sustainable locations for housing. Going forward, it will be important to define “small-scale”. The suggested ‘threshold site size’, below which developments are likely to be acceptable, is expected to be an appropriate approach, although this should only serve as guidance for developers and decision-makers, and not be overly restrictive, to ensure that this does not discourage the efficient use of land, which would be contrary to national policy (NPPF §124).