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There should be consistency in allocating sites. If they do not meet the criteria set out in the policy document they should not be included. The GNLP cannot state a policy but then pick and choose whether to implement it or not. This will leave it open to developers arguing that why is this site allowed but that one not if the same policy is applied to one but not the other. And equally does not allow security for residents in the GNLP area to know that the policies laid down will be consistently applied.

Reedham Parish Council do not believe the GNLP meets the ‘soundness’ test in order for it to be approved. Policy 2, issue 1, and Policy 7.4, item 386, both state that sites must have safe access and/or route to schools, amongst other local facilities. There are 2 sites proposed in Reedham, neither of which provides safe access to the local primary school. GNLP1001 acknowledges ‘it is accepted it is not possible to provide an off-carriageway pedestrian footway for the whole route to Reedham Primary School’. GNLP3003 also states ‘it is accepted that it is not possible to provide an off-carriageway pedestrian footway to the school’. Therefore, according 2 policies in the GNLP document itself, neither site should be put forward for inclusion in the final submission.