The Council should commit to the inclusion of a series of reserve sites within the Local Plan Review identified to meet housing requirements in the event that the Government’s standard methodology continues to indicate that housing need is significantly higher than that set out within the submission draft plan.

The alternative would be to include a policy within the Local Plan Review requiring the commencement of a separate Site Allocations document, such work to be commenced no later than six months after the adoption of the Local Plan Review, to include a series of reserve sites and to be read in conjunction with the Local Plan Review including adherence to the development strategy.

One of the advantages is that the site allocations could deal with any deficiency in five year housing land supply, and where it was felt that Green Belt release was required, land could continue to be safeguarded and Green Belt policies apply until such time as any given site was required.

Dear Sir / Madam,

Please see attached Representations in relation to Regulation 19.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.

Many thanks,

Clare Garrad