Main Modifications Consultation

Support

Representation ID: 8935

Received: 29/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

We welcome the 10% flexibility allowance within the policy, with updated trajectory and housing land supply evidence. However, given historical delivery issues nationally, the Council should continue monitoring supply and consider additional reserve allocations through the forthcoming review.

Support

Representation ID: 8936

Received: 29/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

10% is welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 8937

Received: 29/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

support

Object

Representation ID: 8938

Received: 29/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

Concern remains regarding the reliance on the Neighbourhood Plan to deliver the entirety of the residual housing requirement. The modification doesn't provide sufficient flexibility should allocations fail to deliver as anticipated or should additional housing land be needed during the plan period. Given Uppingham's role within the settlement hierarchy and the acknowledged need for flexibility elsewhere, the Council should ensure that sustainable unallocated sites can be considered where monitoring identifies under-delivery, a shortfall in housing land supply for Uppingham. The Plan shouldn't be interpreted as preventing the assessment of additional suitable sites where these would contribute positively to housing delivery.

Support

Representation ID: 8955

Received: 30/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

It highlights the importance of maintaining flexibility within the housing strategy. The Council's evidence demonstrates that delivery will not occur in strict accordance with the planned spatial distribution and that some strategic locations, are expected to under-deliver within the plan period. Conversely, Uppingham is forecast to exceed its planned distribution. This demonstrates the sustainability and deliverability of growth in the town. The Council should avoid interpreting the spatial distribution figures as ceilings and ensure that additional sustainable sites in Uppingham can be considered where they contribute towards maintaining housing supply, improving delivery resilience, or addressing any future shortfall arising fromdelays.

Support

Representation ID: 8956

Received: 30/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

No Comment

Object

Representation ID: 8957

Received: 30/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

While the amendment introduces a welcome degree of flexibility through the inclusion of the phrase "where feasible", further clarification is required to ensure the policy does not impose inflexible housing mix requirements that could undermine deliverability. The policy should recognise both site-specific circumstances and viability considerations. The Council should amend the wording to state that housing mix should be provided "where feasible and viable" and should have regard to the latest evidence alongside market demand and site-specific characteristics.

Support

Representation ID: 8958

Received: 30/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

The Council should clarify that the 2% M4(3) requirement will be applied having regard to site-specific circumstances, viability evidence and the suitability of individual sites for wheelchair-accessible accommodation.

Object

Representation ID: 8960

Received: 30/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

The policy is unduly prescriptive and should provide greater flexibility to respond to local housing needs, Registered Provider requirements, viability considerations and evolving national policy. The specified tenure proportions should be treated as a starting point for negotiation rather than fixed requirements. A more flexible approach would better support housing delivery and ensure that sustainable sites in Uppingham can come forward efficiently throughout the plan period. The Council should demonstrate that the revised tenure requirements have been tested against the cumulative burden of Local Plan policies and are deliverable across all site types and locations.

Support

Representation ID: 8961

Received: 30/07/2026

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

Allows for flexibility but does not provide defined thresholds.