Object

Representation ID: 5979

Received: 17/04/2014

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

This draft policy is unnecessary as there is a statutory requirement for the Council to have regard to the development plan and other material consideration under the provision of Section 38 (6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 . Within this context, the National Panning Policy Framework is a material planning consideration. This includes a presumption in favour in sustainable development that avoids adverse impact upon the natural and built environment, etc.

As regards the affordable housing element of the draft Policy, this merely repeats the requirements of Policy H3 of the Hastings Planning Strategy adopted on 19.02.14.