Comment or question: Q124
| NDP-S015 - Steve Craythorn - Water Lane | |||
| Comment no.: | Q124 | Date: | 04/02/2014 19:23 |
| Comment by: | Session NDP-C004 | Post code: | NN9 6AW - Duchy Close |
| Q. You are only showing 1 house on a very large plot. Won't this get turned down as it is at too low a density? A. The minimum densities have been abolished under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) NDP-0141. This plot is really only suitable for a single property because of the access. A. (Cllr Adrian Dale - Research and clarification after the meeting). The NPPF requires local authorities to define policies relating to density. The North Northamptonshie Core Spatial Strategy (CSS) NDP-0037 does recommend an average density of 35 houses per hectare for "sustainable urban extensions". Chelveston is clearly not urban, but one of the tests for "soundness" of the Neighbourhood Plan is that land should be used "sustainably" i.e. not wasted. East Northamptonshire Council doesn't have standing policies for housing density. It is therefore likely that the Neighbourhood Plan will create policies which specify the density which is appropriate for each site included in the plan. These policies will themselves need to be checked for "soundness" with the NPPF and the CSS. |
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