7.2 During the Examination the Council proposed to insert two paragraphs into the Wincanton housing section. The proposed text explains that if housing provision needs to be supplemented in the event that current committed provision is built out early within the Plan period then the Council would undertake a priority review of the housing requirements and if necessary allocate further land for development.

7.3 The Inspector considers that without this important addition the Local Plan would not be justified as it relates to Wincanton, because it would not reflect an appropriate strategy for the town. It is therefore a proposed main modification requiring consultation.

7.4 Very little additional residential development (5 dwellings), above that which is already committed, is proposed for the Primary Market Town of Wincanton. The plan should be sufficiently flexible so that if housing provision needs to be supplemented, then a priority review can be undertaken including the allocation of further land if necessary.

7.5 The supporting text should make clear that the Council shall monitor housing growth in Wincanton and take appropriate action to supplement housing provision where required.

7.6 The Proposed Main Modification is presented in the table below (any new text is underlined and deleted text is shown as crossed through).