As mentiond in our comments under LP2, we do not think it is enough for developers to make "contributions" towards infrastructure. They need to be closely involved in the settlement they are creating and should be under responsibility to make sure this will develop into a community and not just a cluster of houses.

Policy DP64: Infrastructure delivery and development contributions We are pleased to note the inclusion of environmental infrastructure in this policy but recommend that GI is explicitly recognised as being essential infrastructure and its potential to provide strategic solutions for wide ranging issues such as flood risk, drought, and health. The North Somerset GI Strategy proposes Natural capital as a way of valuing nature and the ecosystem services it provides, which could help to strengthen

The policy should be reworded to reflect specifically the mechanism by which planning obligations under S106 will be reasonably sought, and the use of CIL. Recommendation A draft Charging Schedule, informed through consultation, should be prepared.

Please see attached representations made on behalf of Vistry in respect of draft policy DP64.

Agree with the Plan

Support as drafted

Policy DP64: [page 111] Infrastructure delivery and development contributions Infrastructure will be provided in step with new development and co-ordinated through the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. This will include the mechanisms for funding and delivery of physical, social, community, environmental and any other infrastructure required to support development and regeneration. Development proposals will be expected to provide a contribution towards the cost of infrastructure. Subject to statuto

This is an admirable Policy which CPC supports. It makes the following comments: 5.23.1. The information about S106 and CIL contributions needs to be much more open and transparent. Assuming this policy is similar to the existing policy, CPC would like it to make very clear what S106 and CIL contributions have been spent on in terms of local infrastructure and what will be spent locally when accommodating the extra housing allocated to our villages. 5.23.2. The allocation of funding to the paris

In support.

We note that the IDP is in draft at this stage and that a funding strategy will be developed. The IDP needs to be informed by the next stages of the Transport Assessment. National Highways would welcome involvement in the development of the funding strategy. National Highways notes that, in respect of the strategic locations, the draft infrastructure schedule states that the package of transport mitigations is to be confirmed through ongoing work. National Highways will require details of the t