A summary (not necessarily exhaustive) of what we feel is insufficiently addressed within the update of The Local Plan for the period 2016-36. This is followed by a number of observations on a variety of related issues. SUMMARY VIEWS * 1. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES We do not perceive sufficient concentration on the many measures that need to be addressed in detail: -Encouragement of local energy production initiatives. -Agreed automatic introduction of anti-pollution measures on

I support the planned development, as should the wider community. There is an undeniable fact: the country, the region and the district need more homes. On last count, the district had a social housing waiting list of over 2,000, I understand that only a portion of these homes will go to the Housing Association but these figures are indicative of a wider need. It is estimated we, as a country, need to build 300,000 homes a year to address what is, unequivocally, a housing crisis. This is added t