MM36.
Support
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22781
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: McCarthy & Stone Retirement Lifestyles Ltd.
Agent: The Planning Bureau Ltd
We support MM34 and MM36 in the deletion of the text of policies LP06, Mix and type of composition
of housing and LP07 Supported and Special Needs Housing and the replacement with proposed main
modification MM35 that combines both policies. We also support AM48 that amends and clarifies
the supporting paragraphs to LP06 / LP07 and specifically expresses the need for older person’s
housing. This is consistent with the requirements of national policy.
Please find below our
comments, which specifically responds to modifications MM34, MM35, MM36 and AM48.
We support MM34 and MM36 in the deletion of the text of policies LP06, Mix and type of composition
of housing and LP07 Supported and Special Needs Housing and the replacement with proposed main
modification MM35 that combines both policies. We also support AM48 that amends and clarifies
the supporting paragraphs to LP06 / LP07 and specifically expresses the need for older person’s
housing. This is consistent with the requirements of national policy.
However, given the great older person’s housing need identified in AM48 para 13.16 and 13.17 that
makes up around 13% of the total housing requirement expressed within Table 3 of the Local Plan and
amended in MM4, we feel that MM35 should be amended slightly to clarify that the amended policy
LP06 also refers specifically to older person’s housing.
Amend MM35 as expressed in red below:
Policy LP06 – Mix and type of composition of Housing and Older Person’s, Supported and Special
Needs Housing
1. Proposals for older person’s, supported and special needs housing will be supported where they:
a. Are located within a settlement boundary and where there is good access to services and facilities,
especially health services and public transport;
b. Have access to open space designed to meet the needs of residents;
c. Have a high quality of design that meets the specific needs of the intended occupiers and is
sympathetic to the surrounding townscape and/or landscape; and
d. Meet as a minimum, the requirements for accessible and adaptable dwellings under Part M4(2)
of Building Regulations (or any relevant regulation that supersedes and replaces)
Support
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22825
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Taylor Wimpey
Agent: Boyer Planning
The MM to these policies is supported by Taylor Wimpey. At the Regulation 19 stage we raised concerns about Neighbourhood Plans being able to influence housing type and mix, as this might be unviable for schemes. We are pleased to see that our concerns have been addressed by the amendment of the policy.
Please see attached document.
Support
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22925
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Boyer Planning
The main modifications to Policy LP06 is supported by Vistry Group. At the Regulation 19
stage we raised concerns about Neighbourhood Plans being able to influence housing type
and mix and the need for them to be justified by an appropriate evidence base. We are
pleased to see that our concerns have been addressed by the amendment of the policy. We are also pleased to see that the requirement for 50% of dwellings on a development site
need to be provided to M4(2) standard. As outlined previously we had concerns about the
viability evidence supporting this policy requirement and note this has now been removed
and replaced by the policy requirement LP06 (1,d).
Please see attached full document.
Support
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22955
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Vistry Group
Agent: Boyer Planning
The main modifications to Policy LP06 is supported by Vistry Group. At the Regulation 19
stage we raised concerns about Neighbourhood Plans being able to influence housing type
and mix and the need for them to be justified by an appropriate evidence base. We are
pleased to see that our concerns have been addressed by the amendment of the policy. We are also pleased to see that the requirement for 50% of dwellings on a development site need to be provided to M4(2) standard. As outlined previously we had concerns about the viability evidence supporting this policy requirement and note this has now been removed
and replaced by the policy requirement LP06 (1,d).
Please see attached full document