Persimmon Homes are of the view that this policy is neither necessary nor justified for residential developments.
The NPPF sets out at paragraph 57 and in Regulation 122(2) of the CIL Regulations 2020 that planning obligations must only be sought where they are necessary to make the development acceptable; directly relate to the development and fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development. Persimmon Homes are of the view that such a policy does not meet any of these tests.
Furthermore, it is important to emphasise that residential development sites during the construction stage already significantly contribute to the local economy and provide significant opportunities for local jobs at various skill levels, including apprenticeships which give opportunities for the local community to learn new trades.