Object

Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 6978

Received: 17/11/2017

Respondent: Mr O Tebbs

Agent: Hutchinsons Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

We would only support this policy if it were to specifically recognise the role of Rural Centres as the focus for rural development. It is still more sustainable for these Centres to accept further development, even if there has been development in the past, so long as the new proposals do not adversely affect the character of the settlement and can still be accommodated without creating undue strain on existing infrastructure.

Full text:

We would only support this policy if it were to specifically recognise the role of Rural Centres as the focus for rural development. It is still more sustainable for these Centres to accept further development, even if there has been development in the past, so long as the new proposals do not adversely affect the character of the settlement and can still be accommodated without creating undue strain on existing infrastructure.