Policy CEN5 - Provision of Small-Scale Local Facilities

Support

Representation ID: 13950

Received: 01/11/2021

Respondent: D2 Planning Limited

Policy CEN5 - Provision of Small-Scale Local Facilities

Support is given in principle to this policy which allows the provision of small scale use of up to 280sqm gross subject to a range of criteria. The Policy states that the loss of some local facilities will be resisted e.g. convenience shops, pharmacy etc. It is unclear how this criterion would be controlled given that many of these
uses can now change within Class E without requiring planning permission. It is therefore recommended that this criterion be deleted.

Comment

Representation ID: 19395

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: L&Q Estates

Agent: Pegasus Group

Paragraph 8.1 - "As currently drafted Policy CEN5 is likely to weigh against the delivery of local retail and similar facilities envisaged in the Neighbourhood Growth Areas and which are requirements within chapter 13.
The policy should also reflect on the potential to deliver small scale office type facilities (as local working 'hubs') which would be both appropriate and add to the facilities provided in Neighbourhood Growth Areas in particular."

Object

Representation ID: 43868

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey

Agent: Pegasus

9.1 In general terms Taylor Wimpey has no comment to make on the policy approach towards town centres set out in the Plan. However, with regards to Policy CEN5, which relates to provision of small-scale local facilities, there is a need to cross reference this to the housing allocations where some local retail provision is anticipated. As currently drafted, Policy CEN5 is likely to weigh against the delivery of local retail facilities envisaged in the Neighbourhood Growth Areas and which are requirements within chapter 13, as they would be considered to be unacceptable sequentially. The policy should also reflect on the potential to deliver small scale office type facilities (as local working 'hubs') which would be both appropriate and add to the facilities provided in Neighbourhood Growth Areas in particular.