Development Management Development Plan (DPD)

Support

Representation ID: 926

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: Peacock and Smith

Issue DM4
It is acknowledged that a number of Local Authorities are seeking a percentage of onsite renewable energy generation in new development and. in principle, our client supports this approach. However, we consider that any such policy should incorporate an element of flexibility to allow for circumstances where it will not be viable, feasible or suitable 10 incorporate renewable energy equipment to reduce C02 emissions by a given percentage, or indeed for a development to be zero carbon.
Accordingly. Wm Morrison requests that any such policies on renewable energy includes text to confirm that the this will be subject to the tests of viability and suitability.

Comment

Representation ID: 927

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: Peacock and Smith

Issue DM27
We note that Table 4 sets out current and proposed options for parking standards by Use Class. For Class A1 use (food retail) within the Central Area AAP the proposed maximum standard is the provision of one space per 18 sqm, and within the rest of the Borough the proposed maximum is one space per 14 sqm.

In broad terms. therefore, to fulfil the objectives of PPS4, it is necessary for town or City centre retailing 10 be competitive. To achieve this it must provide sufficient car parking to make the store as attractive as other existing stores in the area, and to ensure that foodstore facilities operate efficiently without adverse effects on the highway network.

Car parks associated with food retail developments within or on the edge of centres can also provide short-term car parking facilities for shoppers and visitors to the centre which can serve the town or City centre as a whole. The provision of such spaces could enhance the vitality and viability of centres.