No
Draft Local Plan Review
Representation ID: 1639
Received: 17/02/2017
Respondent: Tamworth Borough Council
The needs arising from the HMA require a co-ordinated and comprehensive approach to ensure that all available options are considered and tested. The full and active involvement of all authorities is essential to arrive at an agreed position that is both valid and justified. The rationale and reasoning for the proposed number of additional dwellings to contribute to the wider HMA shortfall is not provided. It is important to reinforce the approach that sustainable locations, where appropriate infrastructure exists or can be provided, should be prioritised to avoid undue additional pressure being placed on releasing less sustainable sites for development.
The needs arising from the HMA require a co-ordinated and comprehensive approach to ensure that all available options are considered and tested. The full and active involvement of all authorities is essential to arrive at an agreed position that is both valid and justified. The rationale and reasoning for the proposed number of additional dwellings to contribute to the wider HMA shortfall is not provided. It is important to reinforce the approach that sustainable locations, where appropriate infrastructure exists or can be provided, should be prioritised to avoid undue additional pressure being placed on releasing less sustainable sites for development.