flexibility in terms of the number of units provided on the site. It should be noted that if the number of units which can be provided falls below 10 then it cannot be counted against the number of dwellings required by policy SS5 in the ALP (please see para 4.67 in the ALP). HA4 Many of the clauses/criteria within the policy NPPF para 204 and CIL Reg 122: Met are logical and well expressed. However, the The provision of 4 team changing rooms council is concerned that the requirements in would not be and reasonably Outline planning permission was “fairly respect of football provision do not appear to related in scale and kind to the granted 15/03693/OUT in May be justified by the material set out in the Plan. i.e. 100 houses. 2016 for 100 units. A resolution to development” More specifically, it is noted that the apparent CIL Reg 123 also relevant. grant consent for the reserved local need for open space suitable for football matters was also established at use is referred to on page 39. However, this Planning Development Control reference does not specify a quantum which Committee on 8 March. Therefore, is needed. If the need for the space cannot be the LPA is confident that the properly evidenced then the council is number of units set out in the policy concerned that the associated policy can be successfully delivered. requirements may not be justified. The council supports the provision of additional public open space and sports facilities, but is seeking to ensure that the relevant policy requirements are capable of retention through the Independent Examination process. The council is also concerned about the deliverability of the sports facilities. Is it the intention for the developer to provide the changing facilities as part of the planning application? If so, there is no guarantee that they would provide them. Based on the evidence available, it would not be
flexibility in terms of the number of units provided on the site. It should be noted that if the number of units which can be provided falls below 10 then it cannot be counted against the number of dwellings required by policy SS5 in the ALP (please see para 4.67 in the ALP). HA4 Many of the clauses/criteria within the policy are logical and well expressed. However, the council is concerned that the requirements in respect of football provision do not appear to be justified by the material set out in the Plan. More specifically, it is noted that the apparent local need for open space suitable for football use is referred to on page 39. However, this reference does not specify a quantum which is needed. If the need for the space cannot be properly evidenced then the council is concerned that the associated policy requirements may not be justified. The council supports the provision of additional public open space and sports facilities, but is seeking to ensure that the relevant policy requirements are capable of retention through the Independent Examination process. The council is also concerned about the deliverability of the sports facilities. Is it the intention for the developer to provide the changing facilities as part of the planning application? If so, there is no guarantee that they would provide them. Based on the evidence available, it would not be NPPF para 204 and CIL Reg 122: The provision of 4 team changing rooms would not be “fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development” i.e. 100 houses. CIL Reg 123 also relevant. Met Outline planning permission was granted 15/03693/OUT in May 2016 for 100 units. A resolution to grant consent for the reserved matters was also established at Planning Development Control Committee on 8 March. Therefore, the LPA is confident that the number of units set out in the policy can be successfully delivered.
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