3. Economy and Town Centres

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Object

Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document

Representation ID: 8439

Received: 24/03/2020

Respondent: Barkway Parish Council

Representation Summary:

3.2.1 - A commitment to deliver social value through the planning system is set out in the section on the economic development of town centres. The document should also recognise that economic appraisal is required where development will harm the local economy as with the implications of businesses that would be damaged by BK3.

Object

Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document

Representation ID: 8445

Received: 17/03/2020

Respondent: Hertfordshire Constabulary - Architectural Liaison

Representation Summary:

3.3.6 …. The Council may seek contributions towards the ongoing maintenance of any public realm improvements to be provided, and where assessed, additional policing to ensure the security of the public realm.

The work of regeneration is wholly supported by the PCC as part of the process of helping communities to become sustainable and safe places for all. The creation of a safe public realm does, however, create the need for adequate additional policing. Because of the need to build these costs into any viability appraisal it is considered that specific reference should be made to the need for developer contribution to cover these costs.

Object

Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document

Representation ID: 8451

Received: 24/03/2020

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Agent: Planning Matters

Representation Summary:

3.3.1 - the Section 106 requirements associated with town centre development should be lesser than those in out of town locations, in order to support town centres.

3.3.3 - Any contributions should directly, fairly and reasonably relate to the scale of the development proposed.

3.3.4 - The completion of works on land outside the applicant’s control may not be feasible. Therefore, unless an agreement is in place with the relevant third party, such a requirement would be unreasonable.

3.3.5 - The text should refer to Paragraphs 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 for clarity.

3.3.6 - Where such contributions are required these should be applied in a transparent and consistent manner, ideally based on reporting of previous contributions.