Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Support

Representation ID: 3896

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Support the allocation of this site SP15 for development. There is a robust case for additional housing to meet objectively assessed need and help address specific requirements in Letchworth.

Object

Representation ID: 3897

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Support the protection of the designated employment areas.

However, object to the restriction for Class B1 uses only for designated locations in Letchworth Garden City, LB1, LB2, LB3 and LB4. Insufficient up to date evidence for this policy in the background papers.

Object

Representation ID: 3898

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Object on the following grounds:
policy is precise about the amount and location of floorspace needed which conflicts with the background paper;
question about whether sites allocated for retail provision, LG19, LG20 and LG21 are viable and deliverable in the plan period;
need for the Town Centre Strategy for Letchworth to be reviewed;
uncertainty if the identified sites are solely required for retail purposes or main town centre uses due to the wording of the supporting text; and
the retail allocations are not necessary and may preclude investment for alternative proposals.

Support

Representation ID: 3899

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

For this policy to be of relevance, this Plan should be updated as a matter of urgency.

Support

Representation ID: 3900

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

For this policy to be of relevance, this Plan should be updated as a matter of urgency.

Support

Representation ID: 3901

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Welcome the inclusion of this policy - such land plays an important role in reinforcing the character and setting of Letchworth Garden City.

Object

Representation ID: 3902

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Object on the following grounds:
Design SPD referred to in the policy is outdated and prepared before the NPPF.

Support

Representation ID: 3903

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Support the inclusion of policies regarding air quality.

Object

Representation ID: 3904

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Support the aspirations of the policy but the policy could be widened to be more supportive of rural areas as well as town centres.

Tourism related activities could also be encouraged within a specific Tourism Strategy.

Support

Representation ID: 3905

Received: 29/11/2016

Respondent: Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Support the reference to the Community Halls Strategy however this needs updating to better inform the Infrastructure Delivery Plan.