Policy GB2

Object

Representation ID: 6532

Received: 31/07/2017

Respondent: Stevenage Borough Council

The policy is not effective nor positively worded. It is a statement of intent.

Understand the desire to protect the Green Belt but the plan fails to recognize the broader context within which it needs to be set. It fails to reflect that NHDC have identified a site south of Stevenage Road in Little Wymondley for the development of 300 dwellings. The site is currently designated as Green Belt.

Stevenage is significantly under-bounded. The majority of its development needs to 2031 can be met within the Borough boundary, but not after that date. The plan should reflect this.

Comment

Representation ID: 6585

Received: 04/08/2017

Respondent: North Hertfordshire District Council

Policies GB1, GB2 and GB3, do not meet the basic conditions in that they are not in general conformity with the strategic policies in the emerging Local Plan nor do they contribute to achieving the levels of sustainable development set out in the Local Plan.
The Basic Conditions Statement accompanying the proposed submission version of the neighbourhood plan does not include an assessment of the policies against the emerging Local Plan.