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GP/QP: Establishing high quality landscape and public realm
Representation ID: 59081
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
Balanced planning considerations should be applied to the policy in the interests of delivering the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Developments should not only be landscape led, but instead, should respond to design, land use and landscape considerations.
Balanced planning considerations should be applied to the policy in the interests of delivering the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Developments should not only be landscape led, but instead, should respond to design, land use and landscape considerations.
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J/FD: Faculty development and specialist/language schools
Representation ID: 59085
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
We fully support the policy direction, especially with regard to specialist colleges that make the most effective use of land, and the policy direction support for such establishments that provide residential accommodation.
We fully support the policy direction, especially with regard to specialist colleges that make the most effective use of land, and the policy direction support for such establishments that provide residential accommodation.
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Homes
Representation ID: 59090
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The policy directions should recognise the important that purpose built student accommodation for both colleges and university students plays in reducing the demand on the existing and proposed housing stock. Moreover, the policy directions should also recognise the benefits of developing purpose built accommodation adjacent to or as part
The policy directions should recognise the important that purpose built student accommodation for both colleges and university students plays in reducing the demand on the existing and proposed housing stock. Moreover, the policy directions should also recognise the benefits of developing purpose built accommodation adjacent to or as part
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H/AH: Affordable housing
Representation ID: 59094
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The proposed policy direction wording should be amended to make it clear that on sites of 10 or more private residential dwellings 40% of new homes will be required to be affordable…
In addition, and in line with paragraph 65 (b) of the National Planning Policy Framework, it should be made clear that purpose built accommodation for students is exempt from the requirement to provide a percentage of the total number of units as affordable.
The proposed policy direction wording should be amended to make it clear that on sites of 10 or more private residential dwellings 40% of new homes will be required to be affordable…
In addition, and in line with paragraph 65 (b) of the National Planning Policy Framework, it should be made clear that purpose built accommodation for students is exempt from the requirement to provide a percentage of the total number of units as affordable.
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H/SS: Residential space standards and accessible homes
Representation ID: 59098
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The policy direction should confirm that the student accommodation is exempt.
The policy direction should confirm that the student accommodation is exempt.
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H/SA: Student accommodation
Representation ID: 59101
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The general policy direction is supported, as it is considered that these continue the theme of the currently adopted Local Plan Policy, 46. The policy direction could be expanded, to support student accommodation directly adjacent to existing/proposed educational establishments. This will in turn achieve the currently adopted policy’s (46) aims of locating such accommodation in areas served by sustainable transport modes and reducing pressure on the existing private residential housing stock.
The general policy direction is supported, as it is considered that these continue the theme of the currently adopted Local Plan Policy, 46. The policy direction could be expanded, to support student accommodation directly adjacent to existing/proposed educational establishments. This will in turn achieve the currently adopted policy’s (46) aims of locating such accommodation in areas served by sustainable transport modes and reducing pressure on the existing private residential housing stock.
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I/EV: Parking and electric vehicles
Representation ID: 59106
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The policy should provide some guidance as to the number of electric vehicle charging points required for student accommodation proposals.
The policy should provide some guidance as to the number of electric vehicle charging points required for student accommodation proposals.
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I/EI: Energy infrastructure masterplanning
Representation ID: 59113
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The policy sets the requirement at 100 dwellings or over. The policy should set the requisite non-residential floorspace threshold also, including whether thresholds/exemptions for other types of applicable accommodation.
The policy sets the requirement at 100 dwellings or over. The policy should set the requisite non-residential floorspace threshold also, including whether thresholds/exemptions for other types of applicable accommodation.
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I/DI: Digital infrastructure
Representation ID: 59116
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
The policy direction should confirm whether all development is required to provide a ‘Connectivity Statements’, or whether the policy direction is intended for major developments. If the latter, floorspace, and dwelling thresholds should be stated, to provide applicants with clarity.
The policy direction should confirm whether all development is required to provide a ‘Connectivity Statements’, or whether the policy direction is intended for major developments. If the latter, floorspace, and dwelling thresholds should be stated, to provide applicants with clarity.
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GP/LC: Protection and enhancement of landscape character
Representation ID: 59136
Received: 13/12/2021
Respondent: Metro Property Unit Trust
Agent: Turley
We support the general thrust of the policy direction. However, and consistent with comments made to other policy directions, it is considered that the policy direction will require the protection of trees of value and/or where the overriding planning balance of any development proposals outweighs their (trees) protection.
We support the general thrust of the policy direction. However, and consistent with comments made to other policy directions, it is considered that the policy direction will require the protection of trees of value and/or where the overriding planning balance of any development proposals outweighs their (trees) protection.
