Support
Publication
Representation ID: 24552
Received: 22/03/2021
Respondent: Orbit Homes
Agent: David Lock Associates
We have no objection to the thrust of Policy 2 as it stands, other than to observe that there is much duplication of national policy within the supporting text, and it may be more effective to simply cross reference to the relevant parts of the NPPF rather than replicate commentary or requirements.
We welcome the approach to identifying area-specific requirements within Policy 2 – such as for the GNLP area, the focus on support for free standing decentralised, renewable and/or local carbon
energy networks, providing energy supplies close to customers, especially when these can be designed as an integral part of development proposals. It should be noted that the SGV proposal includes such provision through a solar farm as an integral part of its wider ‘designed-in’ net zero carbon emission and green infrastructure provision. Only developments of the scale of a GV will
deliver such sustainable development. Piecemeal edge developments will not comprise sufficient critical mass to do so.
Representation on behalf of Orbit Homes, J Alston and Sons and Pelham Homes in relation to Silfield Garden Village.
The team led by Orbit Homes are generally supportive of the GNLP (Pre-submission) as currently drafted but consider that some aspects of the Pre-submission GNLP would benefit from amendment and/or further detail to ensure the GNLP meets the soundness test as set out at paragraph 35 of the NPPF. Please see the enclosed representation submission for details.