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Not sound Not consistent with national policy Comments: Any green space of value that is considered worthy of protection should be justified and designated as such under Policy DM73 Local green space. Suggested change: Delete Policy DM74.

Not sound Not consistent with national policy Comments: The policy indicates that financial contributions will be sought where it is not possible, practical or desirable to make provision for green infrastructure on sites of 10 or more dwellings. The Glossary (page 174) defines Green infrastructure as comprising: "the strategically planned and delivered network of high quality green spaces and other environmental features and includes parks, open spaces, playing fields, woodlands, allotments

Not sound Not consistent with national policy Comments: Any green space of value that is considered worthy of protection should be justified and designated as such under Policy DM73 Local green space. Suggested change: Delete Policy DM74.

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Where a development site is formed by more than one ownership the council will seek to ensure that effective collaborative procedures are in place in the planning and delivery of development. A lack of effective collaboration, particularly on larger more complex schemes may be a reason for refusal. Not sound Not consistent with national policy Comments A lack of co-operation from one landowner should not prevent development proceeding providing the whole site has been comprehensively planned

Development giving rise to a significant number of travel movements will only be permitted if it is inter alia not likely to lead to an unacceptable degree of traffic congestion. Not sound Not consistent with national policy Comments: This does not appear to be consistent with NPPF Paragraph 32 which states that: "Development should only be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe." Suggested change: Substitute "unacceptable

Schedule 3: Proposed sites for mixed use developments - lists Moor Lane, Backwell as a new allocation - 55 dwellings and 1 hectare of employment land Proposals will need to consider biodiversity and railway noise and include mitigation measures where appropriate. Not sound Not justified Comments The scale of the employment land component appropriate to this scheme will only become clearer once further detailed work is undertaken, bearing in mind that this site has been allocated for employm

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