Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DS01 Development Strategy: Delivering Homes
Representation ID: 13632
Received: 04/05/2025
Respondent: Besh Limited
Agent: Marrons
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Besh has concerns with the HLP’s approach to the housing requirement, spatial strategy, and other key matters discussed above. Appropriate provision should be made for addressing Leicester’s unmet need between 2036 and 2041.
In addition, the housing requirement should be re-considered in light of wider evidence in respect of affordable housing need. A supply-side contingency of least 20% should be introduced to allow for flexibility. The SA process should consider higher growth scenarios across the refined distribution options, which should also consider an option based upon more limited growth to
the tiers of settlements at the lower end of the hierarchy, namely the small villages.
Omission site put forward (21/8088 Land to the East of Fleckney Meadows, Fleckney) as appropriate for allocation.
The following modifications should be considered to ensure the HLP’s soundness:
1. Firstly, the HLP should contain a clear mechanism for addressing Leicester’s unmet need beyond 2036 should this arise. Whilst a review mechanism has been incorporated, the PPG indicates that strategic policy-making authorities should cooperate to address cross-boundary matters and not defer these issues to subsequent reviews. Further land allocations or reserve sites should be identified to address Leicester’s unmet need should it arise in the current Plan period.
2. Secondly, the HLP and its evidence should consider whether an uplift to the housing requirement could be made, and further suitable, deliverable and sustainable sites allocated, to address the need for affordable housing.
3. Thirdly, the SA should consider a “high growth” scenario across the refined options, consistent with our wider observations in relation to the housing requirement. The SA process should demonstrate that more sustainable rural settlements (i.e. large and medium villages) are
accommodating housing growth in preference to less sustainable ones.
4. Fourthly, the approach to the HLP’s supply-side buffer should be re-considered to align with that consulted upon during the issues and options stage. A buffer of around 20% is appropriate.
See attachment.
