Comment

Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 8770

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Councillor Max McLoughlin

Representation Summary:

Principle needs greater explanation for respondents.
Mapping of sites needs to be provided in conjunction with question, to demonstrate that principle of change is effective and reassure community.

Full text:

Whilst I recognise the principles behind 'washed over' Green Belt, I have reservations over making sweeping statements.
The principle of 'washed over' Green Belt would need further explanation in this document for residents to comment on it. The principle, for the benefit of anyone not familiar reading this, is that where development encases, or creates parcels of now poorer performing Green Belt, this should act in favour of development (or removal of the parcels from the Green Belt).
I understand the principle and can see instances where this might work. I also appreciate that this location, spatially, could make sense for development. However, without more detailed mapping I wouldn't like to give any consent. The primary reason is, as stated earlier in my response, that a principle's efficacy should be measured by the results that it produces. There should be efforts given to demonstrate that the principle is effective and provide reassurance, as well as open it up to scrutiny by residents with more detailed knowledge of the land it would pertain to.