Do nothing, Identify the importance Produce policies as acknowledging that the of delivering smaller part of the NP that scale of housing housing allocations as provide some clarity on projects may be driven an aspiration of the NP the sequence and by commercial viability? and attempt to timing of development influence the scale, within the broad sequence and timing of strategic housing areas development as a as identified in the statutory consultee Council’s adopted Core within the planning Strategy? application process? What this could involve: What this could involve: Creating policies that prioritise development sites Ensuring that there is a within the broad areas of masterplan for all new search as set out in the developments on larger Council’s Core Strategy with sites that provide a clear a phased approach to timeline for the development development, potentially of each phase. linked to key infrastructure prerequisites. Ensuring appropriate safeguarding conditions are Producing a development attached to any approved checklist for all schemes to scheme. meet in coming forward. Housing Issue 2: The type and mix of housing coming forward The majority of respondents felt that obtaining the right housing type and mix in new developments was essential, with the view that there was a high need for family homes and starter accommodation with least demand for executive housing, flats and social housing. What should your Neighbourhood Plan do this? Option 1: Option 2: Option 3: Do nothing, recognising Identify the importance Produce policies as that housing type and of achieving balanced part of the NP that will mix is driven by housing developments ensure the right type demand? as an aspiration of the and mix of housing
Do nothing, acknowledging that the scale of housing projects may be driven by commercial viability? Identify the importance of delivering smaller housing allocations as an aspiration of the NP and attempt to influence the scale, sequence and timing of development as a statutory consultee within the planning application process? What this could involve: Ensuring that there is a masterplan for all new developments on larger sites that provide a clear timeline for the development of each phase. Ensuring appropriate safeguarding conditions are attached to any approved scheme. Produce policies as part of the NP that provide some clarity on the sequence and timing of development within the broad strategic housing areas as identified in the Council’s adopted Core Strategy? What this could involve: Creating policies that prioritise development sites within the broad areas of search as set out in the Council’s Core Strategy with a phased approach to development, potentially linked to key infrastructure prerequisites. Producing a development checklist for all schemes to meet in coming forward. Housing Issue 2: The type and mix of housing coming forward The majority of respondents felt that obtaining the right housing type and mix in new developments was essential, with the view that there was a high need for family homes and starter accommodation with least demand for executive housing, flats and social housing. What should your Neighbourhood Plan do this? Option 1: Do nothing, recognising that housing type and mix is driven by demand? Option 2: Identify the importance of achieving balanced housing developments as an aspiration of the Option 3: Produce policies as part of the NP that will ensure the right type and mix of housing
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