The following comments relate to overall approach to housing set out in NHDC's Proposed Local Plan. Separate comments are given in relation to the proposed Local Housing Allocation on Land West of Claybush Road (AS1)
1. NHDC's overall approach fails to meet the Soundness criteria. In particular, it is not Justified - since it makes no reference to the three alternative sites identified through the Parish Council's draft Neighbourhood Plan. In this way, NHDC has fallen short of the provisions of the Localism Act (2011) - in spite of the clear reference to Neighbourhood Plan on page 7 of the Local Plan, as enabling 'local communities to shape development in their area.'
2. In addition, NHDC's approach is not Consistent with national policy, in that it is not addressed the following requirement of the National Planning Policy Framework:-
'Where potential harm to relevant natural or historic assets may occur, consider this against the public benefits that may arise from any proposed development.'