No

Draft Local Plan Review

Representation ID: 1655

Received: 17/02/2017

Respondent: M7 Real Estate Ltd

Representation Summary:

Option 2 is not appropriate as carving out plots from larger development could constrain or limit the effective delivery of these sites and make it difficult to put in place management strategies for public open space and other shared services/facilities. Option 1 is preferred.

Full text:

Where sites of over 100 units are being brought forward for development these need to be comprehensively planned and the delivery of plots across the site requires a coordinated approach. The comprehensive delivery of large sites, together with the urban design and feel of these developments would be affected by a requirement to effectively set aside plots for self or custom build. Therefore, option 2 could interfere with and jeopardise the wider delivery of housing and the overall quality and cohesion of larger developments.
Moreover, larger residential development sites (e.g. sites over 100 units) tend to require the provision of public open space and if a main developer loses overall control of the total number of plots, then establishing the effective and efficient management of the public open space and any other shared facilities could become difficult. Setting aside plots for self-build or custom housing would compromise the delivery and management of public open space and other shared facilities. Option 2, is not, therefore, considered to be a workable or robust approach to the delivery of self-build plots. The 100 unit trigger could also act as an artificial barrier and stand to prevent the efficient and effective use of land.
Consequently, there is a strong preference for Option 1.