Suggested new sub-heading
'Delivery and Phasing Programme'

To address the issues of when certain facilities should be provided such as the school and local centre, we recommend that an additional clause be added to the policy entitled 'Delivery and Phasing Programme' after paragraph 3, and following the Environment subheading. This would require a Delivery and Phasing Programme to be prepared and for the programme to determine and specify the timing (dates) and thresholds (housing completions) for the provision of key facilities and pieces of infrastructure, as well as setting out the proposed housing trajectory and phasing arrangements.

This would explain the requirements for the 'delivery and phasing arrangements' mentioned in paragraph 2 of the Policy, and would also provide comfort and certainty in approving the master plan (through the Supplementary Planning Document and/or planning application) that the proposed delivery requirements and potential has been fully assessed and is acceptable to the authority. This would provide the assessment to justify the timings and thresholds and obviate the need to set these out in the Policy at this stage. A suggested wording for this addition is below;

Suggested new sub-paragraph:

Delivery and Phasing Programme
A delivery and phasing programme will be provided to accompany the master plan and shall specify:
i. An overall phasing and sequencing plan for development of the site;
ii. The housing trajectory showing the programmed delivery of new homes by year for the whole development period;
iii. The anticipated timing and threshold in dwelling numbers for provision of the following:
a. Local Centre, including provision of each proposed element of the centre;
b. Primary School;
c. Other community facilities;
d. Major areas of new parkland and recreational facilities; and
e. Key highways infrastructure and public transport services.