Policy 7.6 refers to the possibility of a new settlement being needed through the next Local Plan. It is noted that a strategic scale development for a new settlement of 1,000 dwellings has been promoted through Draft GNLP at land to the west of Marsham (Site Ref. GNLP0229). It is noted that new settlements typically take much longer to proceed through the planning processes than originally predicted, largely because they are complex and require significant levels of primary infrastructure to be provided. It is normally the case that new settlements are not able to deliver policy compliant levels of affordable housing, at least not in the initial stages, mainly because of the costs associated with the delivery of transport and utilities infrastructure improvements and new community facilities. It is suggested that the timescales for the delivery of new settlements, and the ability of these types of development to provide policy compliant levels of affordable housing, should be fully understood and assessed before they are considered as an option for a future Local Plan. No modifications are requested.