I would need to be a lawyer to pick my way through the legalities of the draft plan and even then I would imagine that it has been drawn up by lawyers to enable it to meet the statutory requirements.
However I strongly challenge the honesty of this plan and therefore it's moral integrity.
To properly engage with public opinion, the opportunity for people affected by the development should be open to non-legal biased opinion and a judgement made based upon hearts and minds.
The dramatic turns in terms of the changes made over time suggests that The Plan will always adjust to a political agenda, rather than protect habitats and the wellbeing of the community. The identification of required infrastructure looks very much like lip service, when the current arrangements are in such a dilapidated state with no sign of maintenance or replacement, let alone improvements to facilitate growth. (Broomfields Leisure Centre being a prime example).