Policy SPS5.1: Northern Manydown reflects the adopted Local Plan strategic policy for the North Manydown site. Whilst there are land parcels that do not benefit from the outline planning permission, this policy remains relevant and necessary to support the future development of the remaining land parcels within the defined red line area.
TMCL support the proposed updates to the Northern Manydown policy to require a minimum 10% BNG to reflect the mandatory requirements of the Environment Act.
Limb ‘u’ repeats the adopted policy restriction limiting development to the south of the railway line to 300 units unless transport mitigation can be put in place to yield more units. The continuation of this restriction is noted but its purpose may now be superfluous with the proposed allocation of ‘Southern Manydown’. The need to include a ceiling of 300 units in the updated policy should be checked to establish whether this remains relevant.
Limb ‘t’ acknowledges the Southern Manydown proposals and is a supported change from the adopted policy.
TMCL also supports limb b) requiring development proposals to “be in accordance with the principles of the Concept Plan and the Manydown Development Brief Supplementary Planning Document (2016)” to ensure comprehensive delivery.