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Conventional
Local Plan process Housing supply arguments Challenge competing sites Must fully fund bypass Relies on “winning” EiP Needs to prove delivery Self-contained No control over bypass
Long-term play – years Staged risk decisions Chance to withdraw
Radical
Planning application process Ashbourne “Renaissance” case Unique proposition
Must fund town centre
Relies on overwhelming support Needs clear benefits statement Delivers Neighbourhood Plan Funds “extra-over” for bypass
Choose pace of approach
Very high risk – planning appeal Probably only one take!