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Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 1277

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: HMPC Ltd

Representation Summary:

Policy S12 should go further to provide a clear expectation on developers of large sites to plan and provide for their full infrastructure impacts, before or in parallel with implementation.

Full text:

Paragraph 4.81 states the delivery of infrastructure to support new development is dependent upon maximising the contribution from the development process whilst recognising that a contribution from both the public and private sector will frequently be necessary. This is a well-recognised position and cannot be criticised, yet when any new development proposal comes forward there is an inevitability that the community will oppose on grounds of the lack of existing local services and infrastructure and the all too often lack of early provision making good the shortfall. The reasons are well rehearsed and unlikely to change without a robust policy position in the local plan. It is recognised in recent local developments some infrastructure has been provided, generally on-site, but Policy S12 should go further to provide a clear expectation on developers of large sites to plan and provide for their full infrastructure impacts, before or in parallel with implementation.