Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 1860

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

Paragraph 22 of the NPPF informs that strategic polices should look ahead over a minimum 15 year period from adoption to anticipate and respond to long term requirements and opportunities. Paragraph 2.1 of the Regulation 18 document sets out that the Plan period for South Kesteven will run from 1st April 2021 through to 1st April 2041. When considering the proposed Plan period, it is positive to see that the Council have adopted a forward thinking approach. However, it is noted that the Council intend to adopt the emerging Local Plan in Spring 2026. Subject to the Council keeping on track with the proposed Local Plan timescales, a Plan period of 15 years will be delivered by the Council. It is considered that the
proposed timeframe of 15 years should be viewed as a minimum in accordance with the NPPF and if there is any slippage in the Local Plan in the Local Plan review timescales, the Council should seek to ensure that a minimum 15 year period is maintained.

Object

Representation ID: 1861

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

The housing need figures using the government’s standard method of 14,020 should be viewed as a minimum need figure by the Council and all opportunities for development should be maximised. The provision of a 20% buffer above the minimum need requirement is welcomed and supported by our client as it will provide flexibility in housing land supply. Additionally, it is considered that the Council should be pursuing options above the minimum need requirements to ensure that a sufficient supply of housing can be delivered in sustainable locations during the Plan period.

Object

Representation ID: 1862

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

The designation of Grantham as a sub-regional centre in South Kesteven is supported by our clients’. To ensure that Grantham’s role as a sub-regional centre can be fulfilled, the Council should look to allocate sustainable and available sites within the locality of Grantham’s urban area. To help achieve this, it is considered that the settlement
boundary of Grantham should be amended and extended to include the Site given it is located just outside
of the urban area of Grantham. The extension of the Grantham settlement boundary would ensure that
the vision of delivering significant housing in this area will be achieved during the Plan period.

Considers site SKPR-238 Land South of Cold Harbour Lane, Grantham for allocation. This site could be developed and delivered in a much quicker timeframe, ensuring housing delivery within Grantham in the short/ medium term. Therefore, this would enable the Council to achieve their vision of strengthening the sub-regional centre of Grantham by securing significant housing growth.

Support

Representation ID: 1863

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

With regards to the proposed Strategic Objectives of the Local Plan, our clients are particularly supportive
of Objectives 6 and 9 which promote the role of Grantham as an important sub-regional centre and the
provision of an adequate supply and choice of land for new housing to meet the needs of the District to
the year 2041.

Object

Representation ID: 1864

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

Considers the Council are over reliant on strategic developments around Grantham. The council should look to smaller scale sites which are immediately available. Considers site SKPR-238 Land South of Cold Harbour Lane, Grantham for allocation to deliver a major housing development in a logical infill position between Grantham and the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks. The housing requirement figure of 14,020 dwellings should be viewed as a minimum needs figure and opportunities for development should be maximised within the District. The settlement boundary of Grantham should be extended beyond the urban area to ensure that development is not restricted and areas within close proximity to the existing settlement boundary can be developed. The amendment of the Grantham settlement boundary will ensure that development within and around the sub-regional centre of Grantham is not restricted and the required housing need figures are achieved.

Support

Representation ID: 1865

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

The approach taken by the Council in Policy SP2 and their support for new development proposals on sustainable greenfield sites where development will not comprise the town’s nature and character is welcomed. This is applicable to the Site given it is located within a sustainable location and will not harm the character and nature of Grantham. Whilst it is acknowledged that the Site is currently designated as open countryside in the adopted Local Plan, given its position in between the edge of Grantham and the allocated Prince William of Gloucester Barracks SUE, it is considered that its recognition as open countryside will be lost. Therefore, given that the nature and character of the area will materially change due to the allocation of the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks SUE, the development of the Site will have no further impacts on the nature or character of the local area.

Object

Representation ID: 1866

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

The Council should seek to allocate further sites for development to meet this shortfall. Land South of Cold Harbour Lane is immediately available for residential development and is located within the Councils preferred growth location of Grantham. The Housing Trajectory (Figure 6) illustrates over the next few years the Council is heavily reliant on large and small sites with planning permission. However, reliant on sites not yet under construction. Delivery from 2027/28 is from existing and proposed allocations including large strategic sites in Grantham and will need to rely on smaller sites to help meet housing needs in the short and medium term. This is particularly relevant given the Prince William of
Gloucester Barracks SUE which is allocated for 4,000 dwellings is yet to submit an application and is likely to encounter constraints given its strategic nature and the introduction of mandatory BNG.

Object

Representation ID: 1867

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

Considers site SKPR-238 Land South of Cold Harbour Lane, Grantham to be allocated for housing development. It is considered that SKPR-238 would be provided in accordance with Policies SP2, SP3 and SP4 and on this basis.

Support

Representation ID: 1868

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Bloor Homes Ltd and Ham Nominees

Agent: Stantec UK Ltd

Paragraph 64 of the NPPF sets out that where a need for affordable housing is required, planning policies should specify the type of affordable housing required. It is noted that Policy H2 (Affordable Housing Contributions) requires developments of 10 or more dwellings (or an area of 0.5ha or more) to make provision for 27-57% affordable housing depending on the outcome of the Whole Plan Viability Assessment. Whilst our client accepts the principle of affordable housing provision, our client reserve the right to make further comments on this policy during the future stages of the Local Plan review.