Comment

Representation ID: 704

Received: 09/08/2010

Respondent: Planning Perspectives LLP

Viability of redevelopment should be recognised as a key consideration for sites in need of regeneration. It is understood that the Council accept the need for some level of enabling development as part of a comprehensive redevelopment of the Prittle Brook Estate, but this has not been expressed clearly in this document. Indeed the Employment Land Review is more explicit in stating that redevelopment of this site should be enabled through a flexible approach to development. The ELR notes that the land would not be allocated today for the same mix of employment uses as exist on the site, and that employment use should not be the only acceptable form of development. It is in fact recommended in the site appraisal of the ELR (Ref EMP017) that a more appropriate buffer between the site and residential uses is required.