Comment

Representation ID: 1675

Received: 31/07/2021

Respondent: Mulbarton Parish Council

Policy SNVC2 – Design
Comment: Yes, there should be a policy on Design, but it is highly likely that the specific design requirements of each site will be quite different. The policy should make this clear.
“Encourage good quality design” – who decides this and what is the definition of good quality design? Experience shows that general encouragement cannot be relied upon.
The draft GNLP states the need for a “radical shift away from the use of private car, with many people walking, cycling or using clean public transport”. As this is unlikely to happen before new homes are built then plans need to assume at least two cars per dwelling and the need to specify that all parking is off road.
The phrase “massing for the locality” is obscure, and should be replaced by plain English.