Major changes to SWCS 969kb - Wiltshire Council

ProposedChangeReferenceCS REFERENCE CHANGE SOURCEIn order to expedite the delivery of development within this period the Council will work closelywith the developers and landowners to facilitate delivery, and will expect to see significant,tangible progress towards a planning application within 18 months of the date of adoption ofthe Core Strategy. This work should include master planning, community engagement andprogress on the necessary assessments. If the Council is concerned that significant progressis not being made on the preparation of a planning application, or that, subsequent to the grantof planning permission, as identified through regular monitoring work, there does not appear tobe a reasonable prospect of development commencing in a timely manner, a review into thedelivery of the site will be instigated. This review will comprise:Failure to meet any of the above deadlines without production of compelling justification willlead to conclusion that the site is not deliverable and the site could be de-allocated in a minipartiesas a result ofdiscussion at EIPhearings.• Immediate partnership working with LPA and stakeholders frontloading matters• A planning application accompanied by master plan and design code within 18 monthsof adoption of the Core Strategy.• A section 106 agreement will be required setting key milestones for delivery includingthat the site shall start delivering housing within 12 months of the grant of permissionand a phasing agreement setting out completions at agreed milestones movingforward.• Detailed dialogue with the landowner, developer and their agents to ascertain thecause of delay.• An update of the Strategic Housing Market Availability Assessment to identify whethermarket demand has reduced or is being met through other sources.• A further independent viability study of the site to assess its delivery.• Using the Council’s influence to try and remove any barriers identified that stand in theway of progress, such as working with statutory consultees and the community.• As a last resort, if the Council feels that the new evidence renders the siteundeliverable, a new allocation or allocations equivalent to the Strategic Allocation willbe considered through the appropriate development plan process.Page 18 of 70