MM44.
Object
Joint Local Plan Main Modifications
Representation ID: 22665
Received: 03/05/2023
Respondent: Pigeon Investment Management Ltd
Agent: Turley
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Policy LP14 should clarify the range of uses permitted in town centre locations, as part of a positive strategy for the future of each centre, in line with the full range of ‘Main Town Centre Uses’ as identified in Annex 2 of the NPPF. As such, Pigeon would object to point 2 of the policy on the basis that it is not ‘consistent with national policy’.
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Pigeon recognises that some modifications have been made to this policy, but not in the way that they suggested in their Regulation 19 Representations and at the EiP. As such, Pigeon continues to object to point 2 of the policy on the basis that it is not ‘consistent with national policy’.
In line with Paragraph 85 of the NPPF, planning policies should clarify the range of uses permitted in town centre locations, as part of a positive strategy for the future of each centre. This should include the full range of ‘Main Town Centre Uses’ as identified in Annex 2 of the NPPF as well as public facilities and public services that should be in town centres, public space, and other uses that contribute to their viability and vitality in the future. Town centres should be viewed in the context as being places to meet, eat, live, work and pursue leisure and cultural activities, as well as places to shop. Pigeon is of the view that this can be addressed through a minor modification to the policy in order to make it sound.