I submit that this process is flawed, one of the recommendations of the Re-visioning process was to complete the Masterplan and then look at the variations but we now have these 2 processes together and footnote 63 of 7.4.6 puts the Masterplan on a statutory footing this is wrong and should not happen. There is no rush to move on the variations as I have already submitted in my Masterplan document.
The Market yard part of this map has only become part of the process very late. I submit that this needs proper consideration and public consultation before inclusion in the County Development Plan
Full archeological investigation needs to be completed on the site not just specific areas. This work should then inform the variations
7.4.6 The selected Alternative for the Variation and the Masterplan
Footnote 63 It is intended to place the abbey creative quarter masterplan on a statutory footing by way of variation No.1 to the city development plan (the draft masterplan and associated SEA and AA documents have been placed on public display at the same time as the proposed variation and its associated SEA and AA).
This places the Masterplan on a statutory footing and goes against the recommendations of the planning dept