Local Plan Issues and Options (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 15734

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Shropshire Homes

Agent: Pegasus Planning Group Ltd

I&O_16293
Part 5 of the policy notes how new dwellings will be required to meet the optional higher National Housing Standard for water consumption of 110 litres per person per day. This is therefore a higher requirement beyond the 125 litres/person/day set in building regulations. The PPG7 notes that it will be for a local planning authority to establish a clear need for the introduction of any optional higher standards, based on: • existing sources of evidence. • consultations with the local water and sewerage company, the Environment Agency and catchment partnerships. • consideration of the impact on viability and housing supply of such a requirement.

Comment

Representation ID: 15735

Received: 29/08/2025

Respondent: Shropshire Homes

Agent: Pegasus Planning Group Ltd

I&O_16294
The policy notes that as an alternative to the sustainable construction requirements (1-5), positive weight will be given to development proposals that, for residential development, will be certified Passivhaus standard. Shropshire Homes support the policy wording that this is an alternative requirement, and this should not be required for all new residential development moving forward.