Local plan scoping consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 6905

Received: 28/08/2026

Respondent: Rebecca Loudon

Number of people: 2

The respondent strongly objects to the promotion of 12 contiguous parcels totalling 291.03 hectares at Ashley for strategic development. They argue the land performs important Green Belt functions by preventing urban sprawl, maintaining settlement separation and protecting open countryside, and should not be classified as Grey Belt. The submission states that the parcels should be assessed cumulatively due to their scale and interconnected impacts. Concerns are also raised regarding sustainability, transport, infrastructure, agricultural land quality, landscape character, ecology, heritage assets, aviation constraints, flooding and drainage. The respondent requests that the land is deemed unsuitable, unavailable and undeliverable and excluded from future Local Plan allocations.