Comment

Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options

Representation ID: 22654

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: CPRE Sussex

Representation Summary:

It is not clear how Policies DCO1 and DEC3 will operate together, as there appears to be an overlap. The criteria should be the same for both if the two are monitored as separate policies and should as a minimum require:
a) lack of existing use for at least 24 months;
b) evidence of positive professional marketing for at least 18 months; and
c) clear evidence of a lack of viability, which must be subjected to independent and publicly available scrutiny.

Full text:

It is not clear how Policies DCO1 and DEC3 will operate together, as there appears to be an overlap. The criteria should be the same for both if the two are monitored as separate policies and should as a minimum require:
a) lack of existing use for at least 24 months;
b) evidence of positive professional marketing for at least 18 months; and
c) clear evidence of a lack of viability, which must be subjected to independent and publicly available scrutiny.