Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan

Support

Representation ID: 2222

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Lindum Group Ltd

These representations should be read in conjunction with separate representations submitted on behalf of the Lindum Group by Carter Jonas which focus specifically on the proposed allocation of Land off Ermine Street in Ancaster in Policy H1.

The Lindum Group support the proposed change to Objective 6 of the strategic objectives.
Enhancing the role and function of the Larger Villages has been introduced to objective 6,
which we consider to be an appropriate and sustainable amendment. The Lindum Group have land interests in Ancaster and Claypole, both of which are included as Larger Villages in the Settlement Hierarchy (see below). We consider both settlements to be sustainable locations suitable for residential development as detailed further in our below representations. Whilst the Lindum Group acknowledge and support the need for planning policy to consider and address the impacts of climate change, we suggest a balance is required to ensure that the delivery of development opportunities is not overly constrained and that a suitable balance is achieved. Therefore, whilst we support the proposed changes to Objective 13, we urge caution in detailed policy to ensure a balance is met between ensuring development can come forward and ensuring such development considers the impacts in terms of Climate Change.

Object

Representation ID: 2223

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Lindum Group Ltd

These representations should be read in conjunction with separate representations submitted on behalf of the Lindum Group by Carter Jonas which focus specifically on the proposed allocation of Land off Ermine Street in Ancaster in Policy H1.

The Lindum Group welcome the Council’s acknowledgment of the Written Ministerial
Statement of December 2023 and its importance in considering Climate Change policy. The
statement entitled ‘Planning – Local Energy Efficiency Standards Update’ is very clear that
Local Plan Policies should not go beyond current or future planned building regulations.
It is the view of the Lindum Group that current and emerging building regulations are
sufficiently robust in considering climate change impacts and that Local Planning Policies do
not need to push beyond building regulations. As detailed in the ministerial statement, should Local Authorities look to go beyond building regulations then such policies will need to be wellreasoned and robustly costed. This is an important point when considering the need for balance when considering climate change policy and ensuring such policy does not overly constrain development.

Support

Representation ID: 2224

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Lindum Group Ltd

These representations should be read in conjunction with separate representations submitted on behalf of the Lindum Group by Carter Jonas which focus specifically on the proposed allocation of Land off Ermine Street in Ancaster in Policy H1.

The Lindum Group support the proposed change to the Settlement Hierarchy in Policy SP2
and the inclusion of Claypole as Larger Village. The Settlement Hierarchy Review of February 2024 is a well-structured document which includes a logical and thorough analysis of the settlements including accessibility to services, facilities and employment opportunities.
Claypole has a good range of facilities, including a primary school, village shop, village hall,
church and public house alongside good recreation facilities. The settlement is therefore a
sustainable one, as highlighted by the score of 40 in the village survey scoring.
In addition to this, Claypole is identified as having 696 residential addresses, a figure that is
on par with many of the other larger villages and is significantly larger than the majority of the small villages in which it was previously grouped. For Claypole to continue to be a sustainable village that sustains its important facilities then further growth is required and this growth will be aided by its identification as a large village. The Lindum Group have land interest in Claypole which we consider suitable for development going forward in line with its identification as a Large Village.

Support

Representation ID: 2225

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Lindum Group Ltd

These representations should be read in conjunction with separate representations submitted on behalf of the Lindum Group by Carter Jonas which focus specifically on the proposed allocation of Land off Ermine Street in Ancaster in Policy H1.

The Lindum Group support the proposal to create a new policy for Rural Exception Schemes. We agree with the Council’s summary of the proposed change that separating rural exception scheme policy from Policy SP4 provides better clarity in relation to this policy. This is an important policy in terms of delivering affordable housing in South Kesteven and is one we support.

Object

Representation ID: 2226

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Lindum Group Ltd

These representations should be read in conjunction with separate representations submitted on behalf of the Lindum Group by Carter Jonas which focus specifically on the proposed allocation of Land off Ermine Street in Ancaster in Policy H1.

These representations should be read in conjunction with the representations submitted by Carter Jonas on behalf of the Lindum Group in support of the allocation of the site East of Ermine Street in Ancaster. We do however object to the omission of land owned by the Lindum Group in Claypole.

The Draft Site Assessment Report of February 2024 includes consideration of our site but
includes an error in relation to its analysis. The report indicated that the site has planning permission but this is not the case for the whole sites.

The current draft document includes for no allocations within Claypole, despite its promotion
in the Settlement Hierarchy to a larger village. The allocation of our site to the north of the St
Peters Meadow would conform with the settlements revised status as a large village.

Object

Representation ID: 2227

Received: 24/04/2024

Respondent: Lindum Group Ltd

These representations should be read in conjunction with separate representations submitted on behalf of the Lindum Group by Carter Jonas which focus specifically on the proposed allocation of Land off Ermine Street in Ancaster in Policy H1.

We have concerns that this policy is broadly similar to the conditions proposed within Chapter 5 which deals with climate change. We suggest this policy should be incorporated within that chapter and reiterate our view that any such policy should bear in mind the ministerial statement of December 2023. We do however welcome the acknowledgement that any sustainable building policy takes into account the planned Whole Plan Viability Assessment. We frequently work in the Central Lincolnshire Plan Area in which extensive Climate Change and Sustainable Building policies were introduced. The result of which is viability of development in the area is under extreme pressure, with application numbers falling. Any viability assessment needs to be robust and include consultation with developers and construction companies who have experience of this issue. Lindum would be happy to participate in such discussions.