Chapt 4 SP2 Settelement
I object on the grounds that the assessment of sustainable locations for housing in rural areas is not sound as not based on an adequate assessment of environmental impact as required by the NPPF and not consistent with NHDC's own transport policy criteria (T1) 'developments to be in locations which enable sustainable journeys to be made to key services and facilities.'

Climate Change is the biggest long term threat that we face. It is vital that the NPPF's requirement for sustainable development which reduces our environmental impact (especially CO2 emissions and air pollution) is followed. Siting more than very small numbers of new houses in villages with little or no public transport and at distances from essential amenities such as employment, supermarkets, secondary schools etc which require the use of cars is not sustainable.

Paragraph 13.324 Site SP2 in Whitwell designated for over 40 houses (site capacity over 100 houses) is more than 5 miles from the nearest supermarket and other essential amenities such as employment and secondary schools. Public transport is impractical (2 hr bus service).

The road infrastructure supplying the village consists of narrow country lanes often with single track passing places. These roads are already overcongested at peak times.

The inclusion of Whitwell as a category A village and of SP2 as a potential development site is not sound as it is not justified (not the most appropriate way of fulfilling housing needs) and is not consistent with National Policy for sustainability or the core planning principals of the NPPF para 17 which states that patterns of growth should be actively managed to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling and focus on locations which are or can be made sustainable.