Support

Representation ID: 1259

Received: 03/07/2008

We agree with the Council's approach described in paragraphs 7.5 & 7.6 to exclude windfall sites from the housing provision calculations to avoid the threat of being deemed 'unsound'. Full support is given to the Council's choice of option 3 in paragraph 7.7 which includes a combination of urban sites & a new housing allocation at NW Hastings to meet its obligations with the necessary degree of latitude over final numbers.
Consequently full support is given to the Council's PA 1. It is noted that the Council consider the sustainability of the location is likely to depend on inclusion of an element of new employment development & community facilities. In this context, greater emphasis should be given to the proposed allocations location in close proximity to existing employment development to proposed employment sites (adopted local plan allocations) & to local transport network. With appropriate linkages provided as part of the development of the major housing site, access between existing & future employment sites & proposed major housing allocation will be ensured emphasising the sustainable credential of the latters location.