Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission

Object

Representation ID: 13812

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Plan period: The emerging Local Plan currently covers the period of 2020 to 2041. Terra considers that the plan should cover a period of 15 years from the adoption of the plan, in line with NPPF Strategic Policies. To ensure that the Plan covers 15 years on adoption, the Plan is required to be adopted in 2026. In the unlikely event that this is not
possible, Terra suggests that the Plan period should be extended until at least 2042, allowing for any delays in
adoption.

Object

Representation ID: 13813

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Terra are concerned that Claybrooke Magna is identified as an area that has a need for housing growth, but no
sites have been put forward for allocation.
Whilst Terra agree with the distribution of 31 dwellings to Claybrooke Magna in order to increase the supply of
housing within the District, there have been no site allocations to enable this requirement to be met.
Terra are promoting Land off Main Road which is available, deliverable and suitable for meeting the identified local housing need outlined within the draft Local Plan.
There should be separate monitoring of the delivery of
housing to meet the unmet needs of Leicester within Harborough (see HBF rep).

Support

Representation ID: 13815

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Terra agree with Policy DS03 regarding environmental policies and tackling climate change, in principle.
Terra supports the preference of development being prioritised in areas that prioritise sustainable active travel
modes, as described in Draft Policy DS03 Development Strategy. This Policy complies with para. 117 of the NPPF,
enforcing developments give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements to facilitate and encourage access
to and use of public transport.
Land off Main Road, Claybrooke Magna has good accessibility to means of public transport and pedestrian / cycle routes within the surrounding area.

Object

Representation ID: 13818

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The Council should be aware of National Building Regulation requirements and not double count with regards to separating the percentage of M4(3)A and M4(3)B requirements for Market and Affordable Housing.
Council should also allow reflection of the requirements within cost viability assessments. The implementation of such a policy may be a challenge from a viability and deliverability perspective, meaning that further flexibility would be favoured.
Whilst understanding the need for a mix of house types, tenures and sizes, Terra politely request that the Council ensure that the Policy is flexibly applied to make allowance for home builders and developers to provide alternative housing mixes as required by the market.

Support

Representation ID: 13819

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Terra agrees to the minimum density requirement of 30 dwellings per hectare to areas outside of the Lutterworth
and Market Harborough settlements, unless a lower density is justified. This allows for alternative scheme
specifications to be put forward for development and negotiated on a case-by-case basis to reflect the local areas character and appearance.
It is important to recognise that certain schemes will require a lower density in order to be viable and deliverable, as can be the case for smaller sites. The wording in this policy enables for flexibility around density levels, something which is supported by Terra.

Support

Representation ID: 13820

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Terra supports with draft Policy AP03 which outlines the approval for development within the countryside,
permitted it consists of affordable housing and supports local communities regarding community cohesion and
diversity.
Allowing development within the countryside, where suitable, will enable the Council to improve its Housing
Land Supply position through the addition of further housing, as well as providing benefits to the local community.

Support

Representation ID: 13822

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Terra supports Policy AP01, outlining that development will be permitted on land adjoining the existing built-up
areas of settlements and provides housing necessary to contribute to meeting the specific targets for housing in
Small Villages established in Policy DS01 part 2 (e).
Allocating the site that Terra are promoting within the Local Plan will enable the Council to fulfil its obligations
towards meeting the local housing needs, previously outlined in Chapter 4 of the Draft Local Plan, and allow the
Council to achieve its outlined goal of 31 new dwellings within Claybrooke Magna.

Support

Representation ID: 13824

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

The requirement for development to contribute to high-quality green and blue infrastructure and, where on-site provision is not feasible, a payable contribution to be provided instead towards off-site provisions. Terra agrees and supports this Policy, in principle.

Support

Representation ID: 13825

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Terra agrees with the requirement to ensure developments are sustainably located with good transport networks
and connections to provide safe access and movement.
The site that Terra are putting forward for allocation has connections to sustainable public transport networks
via both train and local bus services available to local and future residents.

Support

Representation ID: 13826

Received: 02/05/2025

Respondent: TERRA

Terra supports the overall Flood Risk management policy, in principle.
Terra agrees with the preference of development being prioritised in areas that are least prone to flooding, as
described in Draft Policy DM07 Managing Flood Risk. This Policy complies with para. 170 of the NPPF, requiring
that inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided.
The site Terra is promoting for development at Land off Main Road, Claybrooke Magna is at a low risk of flooding
due to its location being predominantly in Flood Zone 1.