Object
Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft
Representation ID: 1666
Received: 30/11/2016
Respondent: ConnectedCities Ltd
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Objection to 3 Spatial Strategy and Spatial Vision:
Amend para. 3.3 to:
Our spatial strategy is one of promoting sustainable development by supporting the use of suitably located previously developed land and buildings and by focusing the majority of development on our towns (including urban extensions and new settlements both wholly within 1km of new rail stations) in order to make maximum use of existing facilities, social networks and infrastructure, and maximise opportunities to deliver new infrastructure.
ConnectedCities is a global sustainable development strategy which is particularly applicable to the UK. See http://www.connectedcities.co.uk/
A case study of the ConnectedCities methodology focuses on the area around the group of towns bounded by Knebworth and Watton at Stone in the south and Arlsey and Baldock to the north, much of which is within North Hertfordshire. See http://www.connectedcities.co.uk/case-studies/1st-connectedcity
The ConnectedCities concept is that all development should take place within walking distance of permanent way public transport with a good level of service. In North Herts this means railway stations.