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Representation ID: 168483

Received: 11/10/2019

Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy Ltd

Northstowe - Phase 2

Concern is raised in respect of the timing of Phase 2. This is considered to be overly optimistic given the conditions imposed on the outline consent that restrict any dwellings from being occupied on Phase 2 prior to the A14 improvements. It is suggested that the potential delays over the delivery of this large infrastructure scheme have not been adequately taken into consideration. The timing identified by the developer is optimistic who anticipates construction on the first houses in mid-2020 and it is understood the Reserved Matters are not even under consideration yet.

If the trajectory is to accurately reflect the delivery rates of housing, a more conservative, but realistic, approach is required whereby the act of implementing presumptive delivery rates is removed.