1) Write an email, e.g.

Dear Jeremy Owens,

I object to the re-designation of Green belt land by Wrexham Road as part of the CWaC local plan.

The local plan is unsound because;

1)      There is no justification for using Greenbelt land as the assumptions made by the council for the number of new homes required includes too much contingency; therefore any subsequent assumption that Greenbelt land is required is invalidated.

2)      There is no justification for setting an ambitious target for household growth, a target which does not enjoy public support, that is well above natural levels and then making optimistic assumptions for future growth do not in themselves constitute the ‘very special circumstances’ required for Greenbelt release.

3)      The is no justification for using Greenbelt land as the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) shows there is no shortage of land availability over the full 20 year period of the plan.

4)      It is not positively prepared as there is no evidence you have co-operated with neighbouring authorities to meet housing demand in Wales or have a plan to deal with drainage issues via Balderton Brook should this plan go ahead. There is a high risk drainage may not be possible or affordable by the developers in this area.

Kind Regards,

<Insert name and FULL address inc. post code>

2) Send a letter

You can use content from our WRPA representation, customise our template letter or create your own. You must answer at least one of the questions in part B of the ‘draft local plan representation form‘ and include your name and full address including post code.