Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 15909

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Barratt & David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

I&O_16468
BDW are generally supportive of the suggested policy requirements in principle, recognising the importance of promoting energy efficiency, low-carbon energy supply, and water conservation in new development. However, it is noted that the proposed criteria may be overly prescriptive, particularly if all developments, including at the outline stage, are expected to meet all requirements without exception. It is therefore essential that the policy incorporates a degree of flexibility to reflect site specific constraints, viability considerations, and practical feasibility. BDW also supports the inclusion of a carbon/energy offsetting contribution mechanism as a final resort, where on-site measures cannot reasonably be achieved, to ensure a deliverable approach to meeting the Council’s wider sustainability objectives. 

Comment

Representation ID: 15913

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Barratt & David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley

I&O_16472
BDW supports the proposed policy approach under DS2, which provides an alternativeroute to compliance where residential development achieves a recognised certification, such as the PassivHaus standard. In such cases, a full sustainable design statement would not be required, and the submission of technical information demonstrating compliance with the relevant standard would be accepted. BDW welcomes this approach. This flexibility is particularly beneficial for volume housebuilders, as it enables sustainability objectives to be met through an approach that is tailored to the specific nature and scale of development. BDW considers that recognising established industry standards is a positive mechanism to support delivery, while avoiding duplication of requirements or the achievement of requirements which are not applicable to certain types of developments.

Support

Representation ID: 16792

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: Barratt & David Wilson Homes

Agent: Sat-Plan Planning and Development

I&O_8078
Yes, to both. An individual place-based policy for each settlement and smaller settlements such as Sandiway should form part of the Local Plan Review. Identifying a clear vision, core features, key issues and clear strategy for the type, size and scale of what development will be acceptable in each settlement will be a significant benefit to the Plan and delivering future development in the borough. The opportunity to comment further on this when the appropriate detail is available is welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 16793

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: Barratt & David Wilson Homes

Agent: Sat-Plan Planning and Development

I&O_8081
Sandiway is a sustainable settlement where the level of growth should reflect a similar distribution to that set out in the current Local Plan, but with the higher housing requirement for the borough reflected within this.

Support

Representation ID: 16794

Received: 22/08/2025

Respondent: Barratt & David Wilson Homes

Agent: Sat-Plan Planning and Development

I&O_8081
Sandiway is a sustainable settlement where the level of growth should reflect a similar distribution to that set out in the current Local Plan, but with the higher housing requirement for the borough reflected within this.