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STEPS TOWARDS AN AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS
And stipulations

7.Comments of Key Elements: Infrastructure (Continued)
7.11 The “Mixed” Community
The development proposes to create a “mixed” community in-line with political and social
engineering objectives of diversity, equality and shared ownership as the first step on the
housing ladder to capital appreciation . However, the design will create friction internally
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and with neighbouring properties because of: Page | 33
 Shortages of parking spaces;

 Internal traffic jams and at the A22;
 Absence of disabled parking and charging points for electric vehicles;

 Lack of storage space;
 Poor facilities for children and pets.

The utilitarian design and placement affordable make housing residents second class citizens
and their children condemned to remaining in boxes with no space to play ball games, cycle
or enjoy outdoor activities.

8 THE PROCESS
Reference has been made previously to suspected breaches of planning processes that stem
from a lack of transparency, less than convincing expert statements and failure to consult.

It has been difficult to identify the prevailing policies, for example:
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 To what extent the MSDC Local Plan of 2004 applies to this application;
 What authority does the WSCC Parking Calculator have over ASW 21 (in the
AHWNP) and - if it prevails for the proposed development – why was it not applied
to recent developments at Spinney Hill and Yew Tree Close?;

 Does the document “Revised County Parking Standards and Transport Contributions
Methodology” (2003) supersede earlier parking guidelines?
It would be helpful - and support principles of transparency - if authorities would list all
related legislation and guidance – extant and replaced - as is the case with Acts of Parliament.
This would reduce ambiguity and the “pick and choose” options that confuse decision
making.

Clarification of the applicable policies is requested.

48 Which experience shows it is not
49 For a planning non-expert