Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Comment

Representation ID: 3312

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Landlinx Estates Ltd

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

The Settlement Hierarchy background paper provides justification for the hierarchy in Policy 2 of the Local Plan. It forms the basis for the proposed distribution of growth by distinguishing between those settlements considered to be the most sustainable having the best range of facilities and accessibility from those with the least. Most development is focused on the former and development to meet local needs or no development whatsoever on the latter. We agree that Loxwood is properly classified as a service village in the hierarchy.

Comment

Representation ID: 3317

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Landlinx Estates Ltd

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

Whilst we understand the need assessment has been carried out in accordance with the standard method set out in PPG Suggest need assessment has potential flaws as the 435dpa in adopted plan already fails to meet need. It should also consider un-met needs of other adjoining authorities.

Significant reliance on large sites and the potential longer lead in times for housing delivery.
Welcome windfall small sites allowance and Parish sites allowance.

Object

Representation ID: 3319

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Landlinx Estates Ltd

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

Allocation of 125 dwellings to Loxwood far outweighs other settlements in the NE part of district.

1.9ha of land with a capacity of around 33 dwellings is available on land at Loxwood House Guildford Road. This site is located adjacent to the Loxwood Nursery Neighbourhood Plan allocation under construction for 43 dwellings. Land at Loxwood House is not constrained by any access, infrastructure, biodiversity or landownership constraint.

Comment

Representation ID: 3320

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Landlinx Estates Ltd

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

Promoting site at Loxwood House Guildford Road for housing.

Object

Representation ID: 3322

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Landlinx Estates Ltd

Agent: Genesis Town Planning

We object to the way the settlement policy boundary reviews are proposed to take place in the Plan. We prefer an earlier boundary review for all settlements in the Plan. A boundary amendment now could increase the supply of windfall sites in an urban area and reduce the requirement for new greenfield allocations in the later DPD or Neighbourhood Plan. A boundary amendment now could also secure benefits from redevelopment opportunities of previously developed sites or other appropriately located sites especially where they abut an existing boundary and relate more to a built up area than the surrounding countryside.