Comment

Representation ID: 44841

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Ruskin Properties

The draft policy refers to the need to achieve high-quality design and to minimise amenity impacts. Whilst this is supported, for this policy to be effective, there needs to be a step change from Local Planning Authorities on the definition of high-quality design. Developments of between 40-45 dph will not deliver long-established housing layouts of 2/3/4-bedroom homes with side-parking, 21-22m rear gardens, 5.5m wide carriageways with 2m footways and tracking for large refuse vehicles, which is heavily pushed for by Highway Authorities. Unless there is buy-in for a change in the way housing is laid out, designed, and serviced by Local Planning Authorities, this policy will fail.