MM 010 / FM 039 32 Policy SP2 Policy SP2: Settlement Hierarchy and Spatial Distribution. Between 2011 and 2031, the plan makes provision for at least 13,000 new homes. Approximately 80% The majority of the District’s housing development and the substantial majority of new employment, retail and other development will be located within the adjusted settlement boundaries of or adjoining the following towns: • Baldock (2,198 homes) • Hitchin (1,842) • Letchworth Garden City (1,928) • Royston (1,899) • Stevenage (including Great Ashby)32 (1,705); and • Luton32 (1,485) Approximately 13% of housing, along with supporting infrastructure and facilities will be delivered within the adjusted settlement boundaries of the following five villages for the levels of development indicated: • Barkway (208) • Knebworth (731) To ensure the plan is positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy following the Matter 21 to 26 hearings as supported by the statements to those sessions and documents including ED161, ED172, ED191A and ED191B Note: Indicated figures for the five villages are 9 Ref. Page (LP1) Policy / Paragraph Modification Reason / source for Further Modification • Codicote (363) • Ickleford (235) • Little Wymondley (312) The remaining development will be dispersed across the District as set out below… [Remainder of proposed Policy SP2 incorporating MM010 unchanged] for development within the adjusted settlement boundary and will not be the same as the figures presented in Chapter 13 which are for the whole parish.
Making Little Wymondley is classed a Category A one of five villages where a greater amount of development has been allocated, is not sustainable, there is no justification for the allocation of 331 houses in Little Wymondley (WY1). The proposal/modification is unsustainable and there are no special circumstances for the development.