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Representation ID: 22806

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Peter Rudd

Agent: Pegasus Planning Group

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The policy requires ' Development proposals will provide on-site services and facilities and support local infrastructure capacity improvements through on-site provision, providing land and developer contributions.'. We are concerned that the wording of this requirement does not adequately reflect the ability that individual developers have in respect of infrastructure delivery. For example, a developer can provide the land and funding for a school within a particular site but has no ability to actually deliver a school service. Furthermore, the support to local capacity improvements currently suggests that all of the measures listed are necessary, which may not be appropriate in all cases. It is suggested that the wording is amended to reflect this, and a suggested amendment is provided below.

"Development proposals will be expected to mitigate the impacts of the scheme proposed on local infrastructure through either the provision of on-site services and facilities (where appropriate and necessary) and/or by and supporting local infrastructure capacity improvements.