Comment or question: Q117
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| Comment no.: | Q117 | Date: | 25/01/2014 16:11 |
| Comment by: | Anonymised | Post code: | NN9 6AR - Caldecott |
| Q. A point was made at the meeting NDP-C002 which hasn't yet been minuted. Roger Hepher from Savills (CRE application) expressed the point that he and Savills believe that the WPG development (increasing the site to 120 houses, plus those from Allen) is not viable without a local infrastructure of shops, schools, work places, etc. within the immediate vicinity. Obviously he said this in an attempt to support the need for the "tabled" CRE proposal to release additional airfield land for housing and industrial units. Clearly CRE have missed the deadline for submission but we do now have an 'expert' (Roger Hepher from Savills) in this field saying the WPG application is not sustainable as it stands. Surely this is strong evidence to reject the WPG proposals? A. In our view Mr. Hepher has been somewhat misinterpreted here. At no point do we recall him indicating that the WPG development is not viable without, inter alia, shops and a school or indeed any other type of development which could take place on his client’s land. Our recollection is that Mr. Hepher made an offer for additional land which could provide supporting infrastructure for the Parish as a whole, obviously this would include the WPG development should it go ahead. We do not believe he passed any judgement on the WPG site. We suggest that if there is any doubt in relation as to Mr. Hepher’s comments, he should be contacted and asked for clarification. |
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