Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 22359
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Norwich Green Party
Economy: Need to emphasise importance of moving to low/zero carbon economy.
Infrastructure: Concerns about emphasis on “relatively poor strategic infrastructure links” as key policy driver. There is a well-researched evidence base for not building more major roads. Soft infrastructure delivery (education and skills) is more important and GN historically under-performs on educational attainment. Lack of integration between land use planning and transport – dispersed development; strategic sites in peripheral areas lacking public transport. Lack of consideration of whether an appropriate strategy when considered against reasonable alternatives.
Renewable energy: plan is not sufficiently pro-active and ambitious.
Delivery: must not be simply driven by housing and jobs targets and infrastructure. Climate change and meeting Paris Agreement must be integral to delivery. Plan should aim to secure radical carbon reductions in line with trajectory for authority area, consistent with achieving net zero carbon by 2050. Plan actions do not reflect climate emergency (para 81). Plan will not deliver sustainable development as defined by the Brundtland Report, 'Our Common Future'.
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