Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 1830

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Does “promoting healthy and safe communities” take account of an ageing population?
Local Plan needs to include Age Friendly policies

Comment

Representation ID: 1831

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Need to make clear whether the housing requirement in the borough of 2,530 homes per year is minimum or maximum figure?

Comment

Representation ID: 1832

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

With a growing population, and to promote economic growth and prosperity, more new homes are needed.
Support the housing requirement of 2,530 homes per year.

Comment

Representation ID: 1833

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Will CEC be undertaking a Green Belt Assessment Study to identify which existing GB sites would be classed as grey belt?

Comment

Representation ID: 1846

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Will Equality Impact Assessment take account of heath impacts?
If not a health impact assessment must be undertaken of the Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 1851

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Economic Contribution section needs to include more statistics about the local economy including:
GDP
GDP per capita
Number of jobs
Information about Business sectors
Self employment information
Information about future growth sectors
Digital Economy information

Comment

Representation ID: 1852

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Spatial Portrait section needs lots of visuals, I.e graphs, charts, diagrams etc.
Remember: a picture tells a thousand words

Comment

Representation ID: 1853

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Para 4.14 - name the canals and rivers in the local network to provide local distinctiveness

Comment

Representation ID: 1854

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

Provide a map/graphic to show the relative sizes of the towns/areas visually.

Comment

Representation ID: 1855

Received: 18/08/2026

Respondent: Mr P McGrath MRTPI(Rtd)

2045 Plan period is supported.