Q42: Elsewhere (Q13 under Policy 1) we have queried the basis of the 1,000 dwelling contingency identified for Wymondham. Three comments arise:
• The fact that Wymondham has been identified for this possible contingency suggests that there is an acceptance that this settlement is capable of accommodating further growth. We support that view;
• We do believe that there is scope for accommodating some further housing development at Wymondham within this plan which would reduce the contingency figure and therefore provide a greater degree of certainty for all parties through increased land allocations; and
• It is unclear how the Local Planning Authority will monitor or measure whether ‘delivery of housing in the GNLP area does not meet local plan targets ‘. In addition, if the contingency is triggered by low delivery rates in the GNLP area – how might the allocation of suitable land be achieved i.e. what is the statutory mechanism for facilitating such a contingency? The approach set out for this contingency provides little certainty for residents, landowners, service organisations or statutory undertakers planning future service provision.