FOXDENTON AREA PUBLIC MEETING

FOXDENTON EMPLOYMENT AREA – PUBLIC MEETING – 9th OCTOBER 2013

1. PLANNING – LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

1. Is there a need for the development?

Yes. The justification for Foxdenton is as follows:

National planning guidance requires all local planning authorities to allocate land
for jobs and businesses.

Donaldsons consultants in 2007 surveyed Oldham’s existing employment sites. They
concluded that we had a shortfall in the availability of good quality employment
sites. They went on to recommend that the potential of Foxdenton for employment
development should be further investigated. This further investigation was carried out
in the Employment Land Review and the various stages of the LDF.

Oldham’s Employment Land Review stated that the release of land at Foxdenton for
development for employment-led mixed use development was crucial if Oldham is to
achieve the employment land required for the plan period. The Employment Land Review
also concluded that the borough needs approx. 82ha of employment land up to 2026.

The area is in a key location in close proximity to the well-established Broadway
Business Park. And the ORESA Prospectus 2010 ‘Investing in jobs, homes and
communities’ reinforced and supported the aspiration for Foxdenton becoming an
employment area by stating that Foxdenton along with the existing Broadway site and
Hollinwood, will form a much larger and more significant employment area – Oldham’s
M60 Employment Zone. This evolved into our ‘Arc of Opportunity’.

There is a need to transform the local economy and to do that we need a large area
that is going to be attractive to inward investors and contribute to Greater
Manchester’s supply of prime employment areas.

The Inspector in the examination of the Joint DPD agreed that there were ‘no realistic
alternatives to Foxdenton which might function as an equivalent contribution to the
Preferred Way Forward’’.

The Inspector concluded that ‘in identifying land at Foxdenton as employment land to
provide a premium business location with some residential development the Joint DPD is justified, effective and consistent with national policy’.


2. Why is the greenbelt being developed?

The site is not Green Belt. It is designated for development in the Joint DPD.

Prior to that the site was designated two thirds (approx.) Land Reserved for Future
Development and one third (approx.) Other Protected Open Land.

The principle of development on the former Land Reserved element of Foxdenton had
already been established through the UDP since 1986.


3. Why are both Hollinwood and Foxdenton being brought forward for employment? Is
Hollinwood not enough?

Both sites are crucial to transforming Oldham’s economy.

They form part of Oldham’s ‘Arc of Opportunity’ which includes key development
locations for business that underpins our future economic prosperity.

This area stretches from Oldham Town Centre through to the Technology Park, Foxdenton and Broadway in Chadderton and on to Hollinwood Business District.

Both Hollinwood and Foxdenton will provide different employment offers.


4. Why not other brownfield sites, vacant office/industrial units incomplete
developments across the borough?

Oldham has a number of smaller scale sites which contribute or will contribute in the
future to our economy however to transform Oldham’s economy and contribute towards Greater Manchester’s economy a large site is necessary to attract large businesses and employers.

The Inspector in finding the Joint DPD sound agreed that there were ‘no realistic
alternatives to Foxdenton’ in Oldham.

5 . We need a wider town planning exercise. The Joint Core Strategy and Development
Management DPD (the Joint DPD) sets out the long-term vision and objectives for the
borough.

It underwent numerous consultations and a thorough examination by the Planning
Inspectorate. Foxdenton forms a key part of the Joint DPD and is crucial to the
aspirations of the Joint DPD.

6. Land is included in the planning application that the developer does not have
control over. Why has this land been included in the planning application?

If the land is not capable of being developed why have benefits and outcomes for this
section of the site been included?

This is misrepresentation, why has it not been addressed?

A developer does not need to have control over land to make a planning application

The policy for the site in Oldham’s Core Strategy calls for a masterplan for the whole
area included within the policy designation. The purpose, therefore, of including the
site adjacent to Foxdenton Park within the application is to show how the remainder of
the land within the policy could potentially be brought forward in line with the
adopted policy.

7. Why has B8 (storage and distribution) been included it will not deliver high
quality jobs and the number of jobs? The inclusion of B8 goes against the views of the
Planning Inspector.

Policy 14 of the Joint DPD states that development proposals for B1 (business) and B2
(general industry) will be permitted and should form the focus for uses within the
area. B8 (storage or distribution) will be permitted.

The Inspector, at the examination into the soundness of the Joint DPD, did not make
any recommendations to change this policy, so the Policy does not go against the views
of the Planning Inspector.

The Inspectors full quote with regards to B8 development was ‘The inclusion, under
Policy 14, of Use Class B8: Storage and Distribution within the group of use classes
(B1, B2, B8) for which the site would be allocated would not necessarily match the
evident aspirations of the Council for the quality of the site and the potential
number of jobs it could offer, and should be clarified at Site Allocations stage if
this element of the policy is to be fully effective. Much would depend upon the
precise nature of the use.’

The council is now at the beginning of the Site Allocations stage, however the
planning application has preceded the council’s work so the amount of B8 permitted on
site will be agreed through the planning application process. The number of jobs
created and the nature of the use will be looked at through the planning application
process.


2. PLANNING APPLICATION – DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

Local facilities/amenities required as a result of the development:

1. Education -

At this early stage of the application process, we do not have certainty over the
potential impact on education provision. Both the Local Planning Authority and the
Council’s Education Section is currently assessing the applicant’s submission
regarding the potential impact on local services as a result of this development. Any
mitigation measures considered necessary will be addressed through the planning
process.

2. Health -

At this early stage of the application process, we do not have certainty over the
potential impact on healthcare provision. Both the Local Planning Authority and the
Oldham PCT is currently assessing the applicant’s submission regarding the potential
impact on local services as a result of this development. Any mitigation measures
considered necessary will be addressed through the planning process.

3. Policing and other essential services -

At this early stage of the application process, we do not have certainty over the
potential impact on policing. This is being addressed through the planning process
however high quality design is proven to reduce crime and the Council will be working
with the developer to ensure that best practice is implemented.

Highways Issues

4. Transport Infrastructure -

The Council’s Highways Engineer and the Highways Agency are currently assessing the
Transport Assessment. The Highways Agency have their own information on highway
capacity on Broadway.

The applicant is currently in ongoing discussion with the Highways Agency regarding
any mitigation measures deemed necessary.

The new Broadway junction has not been designed to detail yet but will be in close
consultation with the Highways Agency and under their supervision. Any traffic lights
system and pedestrian crossing at this junction should link into the signal controlled
junctions along Broadway to improve traffic flow and capacity.

The Council’s Highways Engineer is currently in discussion with the applicant
regarding any mitigation measures considered necessary such that pedestrians and other highways users are not put at risk.

5. Impact on Broadway and Foxdenton Lane and other surrounding roads and junctions – capacity, road safety etc.

The Council’s Highways Engineer and the Highways Agency are currently assessing the
Transport Assessment. The Highways Agency have their own information on highway
capacity on Broadway.

The applicant is currently in ongoing discussions with the Highways Agency regarding
any mitigation measures deemed necessary.

The new Broadway junction has not been designed to detail yet but will be in close
consultation with the Highways Agency and under their supervision. Any traffic lights
system and pedestrian crossing at this junction should link into the signal controlled
junctions along Broadway to improve traffic flow and capacity.

The Council’s Highways Engineer is currently in discussion with the applicant
regarding any mitigation measures considered necessary such that pedestrians and other highways users are not put at risk.

6. Have the Highways Agency been involved in the Proposals?

The Highways Agency is a consultee for this planning application. Discussions are
ongoing between the application and the Highways Agency on the design of the new
Broadway access and the potential impact on road capacity on Broadway and the M60
motorway.

7. Will there be a slip road on Broadway at Crossley Bridge? Who owns Crossley Bridge? Has a solution been found to the bridge modification?

The current proposals do not show a slip road at Crossley Bridge. The Council owns the
land under Crossley Bridge. The new Broadway junction has not been designed to detail yet but will be in close consultation with the Highways Agency and under their
supervision. Any traffic lights system and pedestrian crossing at this junction should
link into the signal controlled junctions along Broadway to improve traffic flow and
capacity.

Pollution

8. There will be major pollution – noise, traffic (nitrogen dioxide levels recorded as
high), light etc. – how will it be mitigated?

An assessment of air and noise pollution is included within the applicant’s
Environmental Statement which the Council’s Environmental Health Section is currently
assessing. The impact on the amenity of nearby and future residents will be addressed through the planning process.

Housing

9. What percentage of the planned 500 homes will be affordable? How will the
affordable homes be managed?

As per Policy 10 of the Oldham LDF Joint DPD the applicant would be expected to make
provision for affordable housing either on-site or off-site.

Much will depend on the economic viability of the proposed development however in
usual circumstances a sum of money (usually 7.5% Gross Development Value) would be
used to deliver affordable housing.

The Council operates a flexible Affordable Homes policy and may want to look at shared
ownership and other ways of affordable housing that is not necessarily social rented.

No details regarding Affordable Homes have yet been agreed but the Affordable Housing may not necessarily be rented housing.

10. Why 40% housing and not 25% as stated in the LDF?

The split between the commercial and residential floorspace will be addressed through
an economic viability appraisal as part of this planning application.

11. Why is residential development being allowed within a designated employment zone?

The name of the designation is an employment area, but the uses permitted for the site in Policy 14 clearly state the residential (on up to 25% of the site) may be
permitted, so the site is not purely designated for employment purposes.
This site also has a number of constraints e.g. topographical, sewers, areas of
tipping, which make its delivery challenging, Any residential development will be
necessary to support and deliver the employment accommodation.

Public Open Space

12. Loss of open space/loss of accessible open space for exercise. Concern expressed
regarding the disruption of footpaths.

The provision of accessible on-site open space is proposed as part of the planning
application (approx. 9ha) – the applicant is currently working on options for the type
and design of the open space.

The vast majority of existing open space is currently in private ownership and not
considered to be accessible.

The issue of footpaths will be carefully considered as part of the Planning
Application.

13. Will the Council provide funds to improve the local area and retained green
spaces?

Discussions are currently taking place as part of the planning application between the
Council and the developer on the form of any Section 106 agreement. The s106 is a
legal agreement that secures Planning Obligations imposed on the development as part of the Planning Permission. The s106 agreement can make provision for public open space to be provided and laid out.

14. Will additional measures be put in place to safeguard the remaining green spaces
in Chadderton e.g. Foxdenton Hall, OPOL 2 and 4? Could they be designated as
conservation areas? Has the Council identified other open spaces that could be put
forward as a replacement for the loss of open space? Foxdenton Hall benefits from
statutory protection as a Grade II* listed building in terms of local and national
planning policy.

In relation to OPOL 2 and 4, the council has a policy in place (Policy 22 Protecting
Open Land) to protect OPOL.

Development will only be permitted within OPOL ‘where it is appropriate, small-scale
or ancillary development located close to existing buildings within the OPOL, which
does not affect the openness, local distinctiveness or visual amenity of the OPOL,
taking into account its cumulative impact’.

The supporting text goes on to say that the main aim is to protect OPOL from
development (para 6.142).

As part of the Site Allocations DPD the council will be identifying sites for
protection and development. In May - June 2012 we carried out a Call for Sites
exercise asking for people to put forward sites for protection or development.

The sites that were put forward are being assessed and will feed into the next stage
of the process ‘the Options Report’ where we will be putting forward sites for a range
of options (be it residential development, employment development, community
development or protection from development)

Other Planning Queries

Why wasn’t there any public consultation prior to the planning application on the
construction of a link road as this is a Tier 1 amendment to planning policy?

The principle of development at Foxdenton was agreed in the adoption of the Core
Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD (Joint DPD) (adopted November 2011).
This document went through various stages of consultation. Policy 14 in the Joint DPD
set out the general principles of the development for the site but did not go into any
specific details, this sort of detail would be set out and consulted upon in the Site
Allocations DPD. Policy 14 stated that the council would work with the Highways Agency with regards to obtaining access to the site.

In preparing the Joint DPD the council (along with other AGMA authorities) and the
Highways Agency also implemented a Protocol which set out joint working arrangements and a shared approach in defining and addressing the transport impacts of developments across Greater Manchester. It was agreed that the impact on the transport network of our development sites would be assessed during the development of the Site Allocations DPD in partnership with the Highways Agency (this can be viewed in paragraphs 2.85 and
2.86 of the Joint DPD).

The council are currently at an early stage of the Site Allocations DPD and the
planning application has come in before the council could work up and consult upon the
details of the site. Therefore any new junctions or link roads proposed as part of the
development can only be consulted on through the planning application process.

15. What section 106 discussions have been held so far?

Discussions are currently taking place as part of the planning application between the
Council and the developer on the form of any Section 106 agreements. Much will depend on the economic viability of the scheme.

16. Impact of the development on neighbouring properties

This is a material planning consideration that will be addressed through the planning
process with regard to Policy 9 of the Oldham LDF Joint DPD and national planning
policy.

17. Ecological impact of the development

This is a material planning consideration that is being addressed through the planning
process. Natural England and the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit are consultees for
this planning application.

18. How will flood risk be dealt with? This is a material planning consideration that
will be addressed through the planning process. The Environment Agency is a consultee as part of the planning application and OMBC will provide comments in its role as Lead
Local Flooding Authority.

3. – REGENERATION

Suitability of the Site/Developer and Alternative Uses

1. Is the site suitable for the proposed development?

The supporting text to Policy 14 at paragraphs 6.49 states that “Foxdenton is a key location for premium office, business and industry development. It is located within Chadderton in close proximity to the well-established Broadway Business Park”. As such, the proposed office, business, light industry and storage and distribution uses at the site is wholly appropriate and fully accords with Core Strategy Policy 14.

The site is a complex site with many constraints. However, this is the case for many
sites which are brought forward for development. A comprehensive suite of technical
reports and surveys have been produced in developing the masterplan which is detailed within the planning application. It is clear from the information produced so far that the site is deliverable and that the site is suitable for development.

2 . What development experience does Foxdenton LLP have in bringing forward employment sites?

Foxdenton LLP is a new business conceived to bring forward the Foxdenton development. It is controlled on a 50/50 basis by Grasscroft Property and the Seddon Group.

Established in 1897, Seddon Group is one of the UK’s major privately owned companies
which is currently led by the 3rd and 4th generations of the Seddon family. The Group
specialises in building, commercial property development, homes for sale and plant and
engineering services. It has a turnover in excess of £250 million, a workforce of
over 2,000 people, and a national network of more than 30 local offices giving the
Group a strong national presence and reputation. Over the past few years Seddon has
invested and delivered a wide variety of employment schemes included, offices,
factories, hotels and retail. Specific experience includes:

Waterfold Business Park, Bury – 45 acre development site now home to a 400,000 sq.ft. mixed use commercial scheme comprising hotel, offices, call centre and industrial
units. The site was brought forward for development following a lengthy planning
process involving the provision of new slip lane off Junction 2 M66 Motorway, new
bridge across the River Roche and raising the level of the site by over 1 metre as
part of flood prevention measures.

Lymedale Business Park, Staffordshire – Working in conjunction with Advantage West
Midlands this former colliery site in excess of 200 acres was remediated with the
developer being responsible for providing the necessary road and services
infrastructure to kick-start the birth of a highly successful development site.

Tytherington, Macclesfield - following a lengthy planning process Seddon secured
consent for the development of over 300 acres for residential and leisure purposes

Kings Reach Business Park, Stockport – Now home to headquarter office buildings and
car showrooms this 25 acre development site was brought following demolition of
redundant mill buildings, upgrading of off-site highway network and provision of on-
site road and services infrastructure.

Grasscroft Property is a local, Oldham based, property development business. It is
based in Royton and has, during the past 10 years, undertaken a variety of residential
and commercial developments both, across the UK and overseas. In addition to
developing property in its own right, it works regularly with a variety of other
development partners including Seddon Group, Peel Holdings and First Investments. The majority of its experience as a developer has been with residential led developer,
however, it has delivered many mixed use schemes, with significant employment elements for a variety of clients.
3 . Why has the Foxdenton site not been considered for the new cinema rather than the Old Town Hall?

Attracting a cinema was an important part of regenerating Oldham town centre. It will
act as a catalyst for reviving the town centre and will attract further investment
into the town including the improvement of the towns shopping, cultural and leisure
offer.

Foxdenton is also the last remaining strategic employment site for the borough,
locating a leisure use on this site would waste this unique opportunity.

4. Have other uses for the site been considered?

Golf course, retirement village, fishing lakes, horse riding The suggested uses would not be in keeping with the employment use of the site and would not generate the level of employment opportunities that the Council aspires to create.

Employment Uses and Housing

5 . Proposed occupiers

At this stage there are no detailed proposals for the employment units. The
development will be a high quality development targeted at national and international
businesses, use classes will fall within B1, B2 and B8.

If Planning Permission is granted the Council will work with the developer to secure
high quality inward investment and improved employment opportunities. An appropriate range of employment opportunities will be created ranging from non-skilled to professional levels.

The Council has already made the developer aware that it will not accept employment
uses that are not in keeping for its aspirations for the development for example it
will not allow uses where external storage takes up the majority of the land use.

6. Housing types

The Council is working with the developer to deliver high quality aspirational housing
on the site. No detailed scheme has yet been agreed but the Council expects that the
majority of the homes will be high quality 3 and 4 bedroom houses.

Other General Regeneration Questions

7 . Road Funding The Council has not made any contribution towards the construction of the infrastructure.

The Council has worked with the developer to submit applications for grant funding
towards the infrastructure (Pinchpoint and ERDF) however the applications have been
unsuccessful, The Council will continue to work with the developer to secure funding
towards the costs of delivering the infrastructure.

8. How much other development land/clean land is available within a 4km radius of
Foxdenton?

The Council is aware of other development land available with a 4km radius of
Foxdenton however none of the land that is available is comparable in terms of scale
and location.

9. What is the definition of development land/clean land?

Land that is suitable for commercial development that does not suffer from any
abnormalities or contamination that makes it financially or physically unviable to
develop.

10. How will the Council get best value for its assets?

The Council is duty bound to obtain the best value for its assets. This will be done
by way of an independent valuation of the land by a suitably qualified Chartered
Surveyor.

11 . Can the Council acquire and bring forward brownfield development sites?
Yes and the Council is continually doing so.

12. How will the local community benefit?

The development of the site will deliver a mix of high quality jobs and employment
opportunities, new housing to meet identified housing need and high quality
landscaping and open space. The Council along with local Councillors will try to
ensure that Chadderton gets the money it needs to pay for any additional services
required.

13 . Architectural standards of Oldham Council and other incomplete developments
The Council recognises that there is a need to improve architectural design standards
and is actively working to do so. It has recently submitted schemes (including the Old
Town Hall) to the Places Matter Design Review Panel for peer review and has changed
aspects of the scheme in response to the feedback received.

The Council will work with the developer on an ongoing basis to ensure that the high
quality design standards are met.

Schemes that have not been completed are in the main down to the economic climate and Oldham is not unique in this perspective however the Council is again working with
developers to complete these unfinished schemes and has had recent successes with a number of these schemes.

14. Where will the main access to the initial road building site be located?

It is envisaged that the main construction access for the enabling works (initial
ground modelling and phase one of the new sine road) will be via the existing access
point to Blakemans farm on Foxdenton lane.

15. Is the land owned by the Council held in trust to be used for recreational
purposes? Does this form part of the proposed green corridor in the development? If
the land is held in trust does this affect the proposed access to the proposed housing
developments?

The Council is not aware of any land that is held in trust.

4. – COMPENSATION


1 . Will affected residents receive compensation?

Any adverse impact on residents is not known at this stage. There are a number of
legal remedies which may be available to residents dependent upon the specific
circumstances.

COUNCIL PROCESSES


1. Why is the Cabinet meeting to decide on the development being held in private?

The Planning Application will be considered by Planning Committee and not Cabinet. The public are allowed access to the Planning Committee.

2. Will the Council now agree to release the final report and make the Cabinet meeting
available to public scrutiny? The Officers Report issued to Planning Committee is a
public document and will be made available to the public five clear working days
before the Planning Committee date through the normal Planning process.

3 . Will residents be allowed to ask questions at the Cabinet meeting?

Representatives of the residents will be allowed to make representations at the
Planning Committee meeting.

CONSULTATION

1. What consultation has already been carried out?

LDF CONSULTATION

Issues and Options
Consultation on Issues and Options was held in November and December 2007.
Consultation techniques used were:

* Letter/Email to individuals or organisations on the LDF mailing list and other
Oldham Council officers.

* Statutory Consultees, Councillors and Oldham Partnership received a copy of the
document.

* A Public Notice was issued in the local newspapers.

* Documents were available on the Council and Oldham Partnership website and at public libraries, Access Oldham, Level 12 Planning Reception and Oldham Business Centre.

* Email sent to District Partnership members via area manager.

* Exhibitions held at the Boroughs main supermarkets and the community councils.

At Issues and Options stage we asked people about three options:
* Option A - Focused Regeneration.
* Option B – Urban Concentration.
* Option C – Urban concentration including planned expansion.

Foxdenton formed part of Option C which considered the release of Land
Reserved for Future Development and Other Protected Open Land. It scored higher than Options A and B, particularly in relation to promoting economic growth which reflects the potential economic benefits of releasing LRFD and OPOL.

Preferred Options

Consultation on Preferred Options was held in March and April 2009. Consultation
techniques used were:
* Letter/Email to individuals or organisations on the LDF mailing list and other
Oldham Council officers.
* Statutory Consultees, Councillors and Oldham Partnership received copies of the
documents on disc.
* A Public Notice was issued in local newspapers.
* Documents were available on the council and Oldham Partnership website, and at
public libraries, Oldham Business Centre, Civic Centre Access Oldham and level 12
planning reception.
* Posters were sent to doctors surgeries, post offices, schools and community centres.
* Exhibitions to publicise the consultation were taken to all the council's District
Partnership meetings.
* Exhibitions were also held at Shaw Parish Council and Saddleworth Parish Council,
with a presentation and a 'question and answer' session held at the latter.
* Exhibitions were also held at the Spindles Town Square shopping centre, at Oldham
Sixth Form College and at the Oldham College.
The preferred approach within the Preferred Options report included releasing Land
Reserved for Future Development at Foxdenton (LR 3 & 4) and Other Protected Open Land (OPOL 3) at Foxdenton as part of establishing the principle of Foxdenton Business and Employment Area (facilitated by a small amount of housing).

Refining Options

Consultation on Refining Options was held in May and June 2010. Consultation
techniques used were:
* Letter/Email to Statutory Consultees, Councillors, individuals or organisations on
the LDF mailing list and other Oldham Council officers.
* A Public Notice was issued in local newspapers.
* Documents were available on the council and Oldham Partnership website, and at
public libraries, Oldham Business Centre, Civic Centre Access Oldham and level 12
planning reception.
* Posters were sent to doctor’s surgeries, post offices, and community centres.
Reference to Foxdenton was included throughout the document. The main policies
included Policy 4 stating that, ‘The council will allocate approximately 82 hectares
of employment land in the Site Allocations DPD, for the period 2008 to 2026.
Approximately half of this land will be provided at Foxdenton.’ Policy 13 stating that
Foxdenton would become a new employment area and Policy 14 provided further detail on the uses permitted within the Foxdenton employment area, including residential.

Publication Stage

Consultation on Publication Stage was held in October and November 2010. Consultation
techniques used were:
* Letter/Email to Statutory Consultees, Councillors, individuals or organisations on
the LDF mailing list and other Oldham Council officers.
* A Public Notice was issued in local newspapers.
* Documents were available on the council and Oldham Partnership website, and at
public libraries, Oldham Business Centre, Civic Centre Access Oldham and level 12
planning reception.
* Posters were sent to doctors surgeries, post offices, and community centres.
As at Refining Options stage reference to Foxdenton was included throughout the
document and the main Foxdenton policies were as above 4, 13 and 14.

Examination

The examination hearings into the Joint DPD were carried out in June 2011.
* Letter/Email to Statutory Consultees, Councillors, individuals or organisations on
the LDF mailing list and other Oldham Council officers were sent out notifying people
of the hearings.
* A Public Notice was issued in local newspapers with the dates of the hearings.

Inspectors Report

The Inspector issued her report into the soundness of the Joint DPD on 30 August 2011.
She concluded that:
‘the Oldham Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Development Plan Document provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the Borough over the next 15 years. The Council has sufficient evidence to support the strategy and can show that it has a reasonable chance of being delivered.’
Specifically in relation to Foxdenton, in the body of the report, she concluded that:
‘My overall conclusion on Main Issue 1 is that in identifying land at Foxdenton as
employment land to provide a premium business location with some residential
development the Joint DPD is justified, effective and consistent with national
policy’.

DEVELOPER CONSULTATION

Consultation also carried out by the developer by way of two public events held at
Spindles Shopping Centre and Newman RC College.

Website also set up for further information and comments www.foxdentonllp.co.uk

CONSULTATION AS PART OF PLANNING APPLICATION

The Local Planning Authority has undertaken an extensive public consultation exercise
to notify residents of the planning application – This has included a press notice,
pink site notices erected around the application site in prominent locations (in
excess of 20 notices) and approximately 700 notification letters.

2 . Will the Council carry out further consultation as set out in the Consultation
policy? Will the Council consider reopening and extending the deadline for objections?

Although the deadline for making representations has passed, any additional
representations made by interested parties will be accepted at the discretion of the
Local Planning Authority.

3. Why was the meeting called after the deadline? The meeting was called upon the
request of elected members. Although the deadline for making representations has
passed, any additional representations made by interested parties will be accepted at
the discretion of the Local Planning Authority.