Support

Representation ID: 23219

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Heyfield Development

Agent: Harris Lamb

Policy CSP2 – The Strategic Centres and Core Growth Regeneration Areas

We generally support the objective of directing development to the Strategic Centres and Core Growth Regeneration Areas in the first instance and these being the focus for regeneration and investment. It is considered appropriate that new development should be directed to where it is most needed but also where it is best able to accommodate it in terms of accessibility and existence of facilities and services to serve new development. Locations such as these are considered suitable for higher density development, which will be biased toward a range of smaller units, where new residents would have the greatest access to commercial, cultural, leisure, entertainment and community facilities, as well as employment opportunities.

Notwithstanding the focus on Strategic Centres and the Core Growth Regeneration Areas we welcome the fact that the BCA acknowledge that most of its growth requirements cannot be met within these areas. That is not to undermine their role or the continued benefits that the regeneration of these areas will bring, but an acceptance that the development needs are now such that alternative sources of supply are needed if the development needs are going to be met.