Comment

Representation ID: 18704

Received: 05/02/2007

Respondent: Mr. and Mrs. Appleby

Agent: Terence O'Rourke

The principle for prioritising development in urban areas is acknowledged but such development should not be encouraged where infilling, redevelopment, intensification and the conversion of existing buildings would be to the detriment of existing residents’ amenity and limit the scope to achieve a mix of housing to meet local needs.

Land availability within existing settlements is often scarce and sites are often small. The need to prioritise development on urban previously developed land is acknowledged but where this fails to deliver a suitable mix, sites beyond defined development boundaries should be considered.

Scenario C is favoured.