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ID sylw: 108660

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Cora

Asiant : Woolf Bond Planning

Draft Policy Direction 1 as drafted is not sound for the following reason:
a) It is not positively prepared as it does not seek to address the Joint Plan area’s housing needs.
To address these matters of soundness:
a) The Local Plan should cover a 25 year period from 1 st April 2025 to 31st March 2050 (which allows for a 15 year period from the anticipated date of adoption).
b) The housing requirement underpinning Draft Policy Direction 1 should be amended to be at least 54,700 dwellings(2,188dpa). In addition, allowance must be made within the Plan to accommodate the requisite quantum of unmet housing need arising from the City of Coventry and the City of Birmingham.
c) The sources of supply (especially commitments) should accurately reflect the position as at 1st April 2025, to omit any lapses and completions prior to this date. d) Further allocations should be added to the Plan which would include the allocation of our client’s land west of Southam Road, Kineton for around 160 dwellings (HELAA Ref: 452).