I would like to comment on the CDC Local Plan Review 2035 that is in its consultation period at the moment.

The first consultation phase of the Local Plan proposes to allocate a further 125 houses in Loxwood for the period 2019 to 2035. This is in addition to the 60 already allocated in the current Local Plan.

I would like to object very strongly to this allocation. I understand the National Planning Policy Framework requires that local plans and planning applications deliver sustainable development. A plan which does not deliver sustainable development is not considered to be sound.

I would like to object on the grounds that this proposed development is not sustainable due to infrastructure capacity constraints, in particular relating to waste water treatment, roads and transport.

1. Loxwood sewerage infrastructure has no more capacity for any more development and Southern Water have stated they do not have any plans to update the infrastructure in its 2020 to 2025 spending plans.
2. Loxwood does not have any viable transport system, only one bus a day going to Guildford.
3. Loxwood does not have any employment opportunities therefore residents have to commute to work by road.

125 new houses in Loxwood does not meet the tests of sustainability defined in the Draft Local Plan and thus the plan cannot be considered to be sound as defined in the NPPF.