Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 5287

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Sustainability Appraisal - Table 2.1 SA Framework - Sustainability Objectives No.3 & No.8
I&O_5653
The inclusion in Sustainability Objective No.3 (provide high quality, well designed housing to meet identified needs) (Table 2.1 ‘SA Framework’ in the Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal) of the importance of meeting the need for housing, is supported and the Objective should be retained as set out, because everyone has the right to be housed.   The inclusion in Sustainability Objective No.8 (provide a steady and adequate supply of minerals) (Table 2.1 ‘SA Framework’ in the Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal) of the importance of a steady and adequate supply of minerals, is supported and the Objective should be retained as set out, because it is essential to support the level of development required to meet the area’s need for housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 5288

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Suggested policy VI 1
I&O_5654
There should be another overarching principle, as follows   Meeting housing need – ensuring the delivery of enough high quality, well designed housing to meet identified needs   This principle should be added to the Vision in recognition of the housing crisis in Cheshire West and Chester and because everyone has the right to be housed.

Comment

Representation ID: 5291

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Suggested policy VI 1
I&O_5657
Yes, subject to the following amendment: There should be another overarching principle, as follows   Meeting housing need – ensuring the delivery of enough high quality, well designed housing to meet identified needs   This principle should be added to the Vision in recognition of the housing crisis in Cheshire West and Chester and because everyone has the right to be housed.

Comment

Representation ID: 5293

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

I&O_5659
Yes, support the approach of establishing concise visions for the key places identified in the new Local Plan because Cheshire West and Chester is a large and diverse area and it is important to recognise, articulate and address the particular challenges and opportunities faced by each of the key places.

Comment

Representation ID: 5294

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Suggested policy OB 1
I&O_5660
c) Neither of these

Comment

Representation ID: 5295

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Suggested policy OB 1
I&O_5661
Use the Sustainability Objectives from Table 2.1 (SA Framework) in the ‘Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal’, because they are more up to date and because it would align the objectives of the Local Plan with those of the Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal.

Comment

Representation ID: 5296

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Option A
I&O_5662
No, it will be better to use the Sustainability Objectives from Table 2.1 (SA Framework) in the ‘Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal’, because they are more up to date and because it would align the objectives of the Local Plan with those of the Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal.

Comment

Representation ID: 5299

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Option A
I&O_5665
No, it will be better to use the Sustainability Objectives from Table 2.1 (SA Framework) in the ‘Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal’, because they are more up to date and because it would align the objectives of the Local Plan with those of the Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal.

Comment

Representation ID: 5304

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Option B
I&O_5670
The Sustainability Objectives set out in Option B should not be used in the new Local Plan because they are from the Local Plan Update 2023 Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report (see note at bottom of box ‘Option B – Use of Sustainability Appraisal objectives’). If Sustainability Objectives are to be used as the objectives for the Local Plan, then the ones to use should be those from the ‘Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal’, because they are more up to date and because it would align the objectives of the Local Plan with those of the Sustainability Appraisal.

Comment

Representation ID: 5307

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Penmar Farming Limited

Option B and paragraph 3.1
I&O_5673
No, it would not be an appropriate approach. It will be more appropriate to use the Sustainability Objectives from Table 2.1 (SA Framework) in the ‘Local Plan 2025 Issues and Options Sustainability Appraisal’, because they are more up to date and because it would align the objectives of the Local Plan with those of the Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal.   In addition, the Key Issues set out in paragraph 3.1 display a predisposition which is not appropriate. It says, ‘weakening of green belt protection’, whereas neutral language would have been more appropriate, for example, to say ‘clarification of green belt protection’ or ‘changes to green belt protection’. This should be borne in mind when drafting the text of future documents. Same point applies to paragraph 13.2.