Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 5383

Received: 26/10/2017

Respondent: Market Harborough Civic Society

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Unrealistic to expect Market Harborough to accommodate a further 1140 dwellings by 2031. The Town already has to accommodate 2000 new dwellings but the residents have not been able to monitor the impact. No guarantee infrastructure can be provided. Competition between major sites could delay house building and provision of local centres.
If the Council requires more land they should look at sites which adjoin Airfield Farm, a development of 1400 dwellings, and benefit from the local facilities to be provided.

Full text:

Unrealistic to expect Market Harborough to accommodate a further 1140 dwellings by 2031. The Town already has to accommodate 2000 new dwellings but the residents have not been able to monitor the impact. No guarantee infrastructure can be provided. Competition between major sites could delay house building and provision of local centres..
If the Council requires more land they should look at sites which adjoin Airfield Farm, a development of 1400 dwellings, and benefit from the local facilities to be provided.