Comment
Draft Greater Norwich Local Plan – Part 1 The Strategy
Representation ID: 22377
Received: 16/03/2020
Respondent: Pigeon Investment Management Ltd
Agent: Pegasus Group
6. POLICY 6 – ECONOMY
6.1 Policy 6 proposes a number of employment allocations. However, these allocations do not necessarily reflect the balance of the workforce with the existing jobs, and therefore rely upon an increase in commuting flows between settlements.
6.2 By way of example, as identified above, Diss is a significant net importer of workers such that it relies upon people commuting into the settlement to work. In order to minimise the need to travel it would therefore be appropriate to deliver additional housing to provide the opportunity for those working in the town to live in the town. In the absence of sufficient provision, the need to travel will be promoted. This would appear to be directly contrary to paragraph 103 of the NPPF as it will increase the need to travel to Diss on a daily basis.
6.3 It is therefore considered that in settlements which experience such imbalances, appropriate residential allocations should be identified to accord with the NPPF and limit the need to travel.
Pegasus Group are pleased to submit representations for Pigeon Investment Management Ltd on behalf of the landowners in support of the proposed development of the site at Land at Walcot Green Lane, Diss.