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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy HN05 Housing Need: Self and Custom Build Housing
Representation ID: 13956
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Urban&Civic and Homes England
Agent: Quod
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Soundness - Not justified, not effective:
Requirement for 10% self or custom build homes on a site of the scale of SA02 is not evidenced and may not be deliverable.
A consolidated response has been prepared and attached as part of this pack. This response provides details of why we consider named policies to be unsound. (see attachment)
Policy HN05, Part 1 should be amended to read as follows:
1. To contribute to meeting demand for self and custom build plots, all nonspecialist development of 40dwellings (gross) or more must provide at least 10% of the total number of dwellings as self or custom build plots. Strategic site allocations should define the proportion within their housing strategy, which will be subject to ongoing monitoring and review.
See attachment for representations.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy HN06 Housing Need: Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation
Representation ID: 13957
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Urban&Civic and Homes England
Agent: Quod
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Soundness -Not justified. See our response to policy SA02.
The Gypsy & Traveller and Travelling Showpeople site assessment (Final Report November 2024) recommends a policy approach which suggests requirements of ‘up to’ 5 hectares on strategic sites, with an option for off site provision in defined circumstances. The policy should reflect the advice of the consultants, either as part of the site specific policy or Policy HN06.
A consolidated response has been prepared (see attachment). This response provides details of why we consider named policies to be unsound.
The following should be added to Policy HN6:
For strategic allocations provision of a site or sites of up to 5 hectares of land on the site or in the broad area to meet the needs of travelling show people within Harborough District. Off site provision will only be accepted where:
a) the alternative site provides for at least the same quantity of provision as required by the relevant allocation policy;
b) the alternative site is considered as sustainable with regards to access to the road network and services when compared with the site allocation for which it is a substitute;
c) the site can be developed within the same timeframe (or faster);
d) the site would meet the needs of the Showpeople it is intended to accommodate; and
e) the site will not have an unacceptable adverse impact on existing neighbouring residential amenity, including noise from any commercial activities.
See attachment for representations.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DM04: Landscape Character and Sensitivity
Representation ID: 13958
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Urban&Civic and Homes England
Agent: Quod
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Soundness - Not effective.
Part (d) includes reference to restoring or 'equivalent mitigation' for damaged features.
The policy and supporting text do not set out how ‘equivalence’ should be assessed, and this would make the policy subjective and difficult to implement.
A consolidated response has been prepared and attached as part of this pack. This response provides details of why we consider named policies to be unsound. (see attachment)
Policy DM04 Part (d) should be amended to read as follows:
d) restores or provides mitigation or landscape improvements for features and/or landscapes that would be damaged or degraded as a result of the development.
See attachment for representations.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DM06: Transport and Accessibility
Representation ID: 13959
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Urban&Civic and Homes England
Agent: Quod
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Soundness:
Priority should follow the travel hierarchy, as set out in wider transport and planning policy, where pedestrians and cyclists are prioritised. Therefore, active travel should be mentioned first before public transport. The priority is written correctly in the supporting text but this is not reflected in the policy text.
A consolidated response has been prepared and attached as part of this pack. This response provides details of why we consider named policies to be unsound. (see attachment)
Policy DM06 Part 1a) should be amended to read as follows:
1.Development will be permitted, subject to:
a) ensuring the safe, connected and convenient movement across the transport network, including pedestrians, cyclists, public transport passengers and horse riders.
(note re-ordering)
See attachment for representations.
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DM09: Sustainable Construction and Climate Resilience
Representation ID: 13960
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Urban&Civic and Homes England
Agent: Quod
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Soundness - Effective:
A 3 star rating under BRE Home Quality Mark scheme is one of several sustainable constriction standards. We therefore suggest an adjustment in wording to be inclusive of alternative sustainability accreditations/routes to provide a more flexible approach as HQM is not widely adopted and may not be preferred for all development. In addition, HQM is transitioning into BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential (from April 2025).
A consolidated response has been prepared and attached as part of this pack. This response provides details of why we consider named policies to be unsound. (see attachment)
Policy DM09 Part 2 should be amended to read as follows:
2. All new-build residential developments must achieve appropriate accreditation, for example a three star rating under the BRE Home Quality Mark scheme or equivalent. A whole life-cycle assessment should be undertaken as part of this assessment for major development.
See attachment for representations.
