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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DS01 Development Strategy: Delivering Homes
Representation ID: 13735
Received: 01/05/2025
Respondent: Catesby Estates
Agent: Marrons
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
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 at least 20% should be introduced to allow for flexibility.
The SA process should consider higher growth scenarios across the refined distribution options.
- The HLP should contain a clear mechanism for addressing Leicester’s unmet need beyond 2036 should this arise. Whilst an early review policy 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.
- 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 acute need for affordable housing.
- 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 settlements are accommodating housing growth in preference to less sustainable ones.
- 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 for representations for Catesby Estates in respect of the site at 'Land east of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth' (HB1).
Object
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy IM01: Monitoring and review of the Local Plan
Representation ID: 13736
Received: 01/05/2025
Respondent: Catesby Estates
Agent: Marrons
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Policy IM01 should address the differential between the HLP’s annual average housing requirement (657 dpa) and the more recent local housing need (“LHN”) for Harborough District calculated using the new Standard Method (723 dpa). Given the differential between these figures and the fact that it will widen even more significantly from 2036 onwards, we expect that the Council will be required to progress a review and an update to address the District’s own needs regardless of events within the wider HMA.
See attachment for representations for Catesby Estates in respect of the site at 'Land east of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth' (HB1).
Support
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
HB1
Representation ID: 13738
Received: 01/05/2025
Respondent: Catesby Estates
Agent: Marrons
We support the allocation of Land east of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth (reference HB1) for 105 homes which is under the control of a strategic land promoter with experience of bringing sites forward for development with a strong commitment to community engagement, sensitive design and delivery of community benefits. There are no technical or legal constraints to the Site coming forward rapidly to meet the pressing need for market and affordable housing in a sustainable location.
See attachment for representations for Catesby Estates in respect of the site at 'Land east of Welford Road, Husbands Bosworth' (HB1).
Object
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy DS01 Development Strategy: Delivering Homes
Representation ID: 13919
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Catesby Estates
Agent: Nexus Planning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Policy DC01 fails to plan for 80% of the Council’s standard method derived local housing need as Leicester’s unmet needs cannot be included in this figure. The plan therefore currently fails the transitional arrangements requirement at paragraph 234a of the 2024 Framework. Furthermore it fails to properly address a lack of affordability and the plan period is not appropriate, with a start date of 2020.
Please see attached representations for full details.
In summary, the Council should modify the current draft Local Plan as part of its submission for Examination and additional allocations of at least 945 homes must be made.
See attachments (representation and appendices).
Omission site: Land at Lodge Farm, Dingley, Market Harborough adjacent to the eastern edge of Market Harborough (SHELAA ref: 21/8233).
Object
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Policy SA03: North of Market Harborough
Representation ID: 13925
Received: 02/05/2025
Respondent: Catesby Estates
Agent: Nexus Planning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Policy SA03 does not comprise an appropriate strategy. As set out at Table 1 of our representations, with further consideration of our Site, it is demonstrated that the SA scoring (which informs Policy SA03) does not fully realise the sustainable merits of development on the Site (to the east of Market Harborough). Overall, it cannot be concluded Policy SA03 is justified but in any event, additional allocations are required having regard to our representations made in response to Policy DS01.
Please see attached representations for full details.
In summary, the Council should reconsider its evidence base relating to the identification of Policy SA03 as an allocation but in any event, additional allocations are required having regard to soundness issues relating to Policy DS01.
See attachments (representation and appendices).
Omission site: Land at Lodge Farm, Dingley,
Market Harborough adjacent to the eastern edge of Market Harborough (SHELAA ref: 21/8233).
