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expected to accommodate in the order of 500 dwellings in the 15 year
plan period.
SHB/1(B) was allocated for “900+” which is clearly in excess of the
planned for quantum.
The Preferred Options SADPD document at that time set out the
intended allocations in the District in line with the CS figures as known
at that time.
The site SH1B was still considered appropriate for some development,
albeit at a reduced quantum to reflect more up to date consultation on
the desired smaller sites and increased distribution throughout the
village, and availability of other sites. It was suggested that Phase 2
sites could be released in line with the emerging SADPD. Minute 40
states that Council resolved:
iv To agree to the release of all the Local Plan Phase 2 residential
allocations, but with revised housing numbers consistent with
those set out in the Site Allocations DPD Preferred Options;
Changes since the previous application
The Council accepts the principle of some development on the subject
site through both an allocation in the SDLP, and also a proposed
allocation in the SADPD. The issue is the quantum of development
proposed. The Council’s formal position remains that SHB/1(B) should
be released for around 282 dwellings, as set out in the Council Report
and Minutes of 13 September 2011.
Since that resolution there have been a number of changes in the
policy arena. The Core Strategy has undergone its Examination in
Public where the Inspector raised queries over the total housing
number in the District as well as the distribution in Tadcaster and
Sherburn-in-Elmet. The Council undertook additional research and a
full consultation programme which resulted in a series of amendments
to the Core Strategy. Of particular note is the change from around 500
dwellings at Sherburn-in-Elmet to 790 (700 new allocations). This
weakens the Council’s basis on the SADPD Preferred Options for a
limited Phase 2 release as that document is no longer in conformity
with the more up to date Core Strategy. In short there is a need to
review the SADPD with more up to date figures, and this is likely to
lead to changes in the quantum proposed for SHB/1(B) (now referred
to as SHER007 in the emerging SADPD).
A further change that took place in March was the publication of the
National Planning Policy Framework which revokes and replaces
previous Government planning policies. Although the NPPF is very
similar in thrust to previous policy and guidance documents, there is a
much stronger emphasis on the delivery of viable housing schemes
where they are sustainable, in order to stimulate economic recovery.
Housing targets are minimum targets not maximum targets, and as
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