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2.8.15 As stipulated above the proposals do not conflict with the development
plan and it has not been demonstrated that the adverse impacts of the
proposals outweigh the benefits. The proposals therefore accord with
Paragraph 14 of the NPPF.
2.8.16 Paragraph 49 of the NPPF states that housing applications should be
considered in the context of the presumption in favour of sustainable
development. Relevant policies for the supply of housing should not be
considered up-to-date if the local planning authority cannot
demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites. Due to the
release of the Phase 2 sites the Council consider that it can
demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites. Policy
Officers have confirmed that the Council has a 5.57 year supply of
housing sites as at 1 March 2012.
2.8.17 As stated above the decision taken on 13 September 2011 Council
pre-dates the NPPF. The resolution is not policy as it is not subject to
consultation and there is no sustainability appraisal as such this
decision does not accord with policy H2A and is not consistent with the
Selby District Local Plan and very limited can be attached to this.
2.8.18 Other material considerations are the Draft Core Strategy Policies,
however these can only be afforded limited weight as they are subject
to extant objections.
2.8.19 Following the initial Core Strategy Examination in Public further
justification and evidence was sought for the housing numbers put
forward, which stipulates a minimum of 700 units could be provided in
Sherburn-in Elmet, given that this is based on up to date evidence it is
considered that moderate weight should be attached to this. Whilst the
figure is the subject of extant objections, it is considered that the effect
of the objections will (if anything) cause the figure to go up. This is not,
however, the position of the Council and will be determined at the
forthcoming EiP.
2.8.20 In terms of the Site Allocations DPD this will need to be re-written to
reflect the new evidence base and as it is at a early stage of production
very limited weight can be afforded to this. This further reduces the
weight to be attached to the resolution of 13th September 2011, which
purports to rely on a version of the Allocations DPD which is now out of
date.
2.8.21 In terms of sustainability Sherburn in Elmet is identified in the Local
Plan as a Market Town, being one of the largest centres of population
and employment and physically and environmentally the best able to
accommodate significant growth. The Local Plan states that the town
is close to the A1 and enjoys good accessibility, particularly following
the opening of its bypass with major investment in infrastructure having
already taken place. As such the Local Plan identifies Sherburn in
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