5.5.1

Savills is concerned at CCCs approach to securing funding for informal open space through planning obligations in the context of other obligations which will be sought. It is imperative that the cumulative impact of these obligations do not jeopardise the delivery of new development opportunities and it is critical that obligations are not placed in front of the developer in order to create a burden. Only requirements directly necessary in planning terms to deliver that specific development can be funded through such means. As such a contribution may be required to accommodate the pressures of new development, but new development cannot and should not be expected to accommodate existing shortfalls.