Comment

Representation ID: 18756

Received: 09/02/2007

Respondent: PREM (Rooster) Limited

Agent: Montagu Evans

Current Local Plan policy that seeks to prevent loss of shops that provide a vital service to a local community is noted. It is submitted that the chances of the economic survival of such shop units and services is best enhanced by ensuring that growth provided for within the rural areas is directed to those larger villages and the rural towns that currently have facilities.

Contributions from developers as a planning obligation must meet all the tests as set out in Circular OS/2005: Planning Obligations. An identified 'need' does not automatically mean that a developer should provide for the 'need' from any particular development