Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11148
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP
Agent: Iceni Projects Limited
The draft Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) July 2014 for Brentwood alongside each of the constituent authorities within the Heart of Essex (HoE) Housing Market Area (HMA). Paragraph 1.13 of the SGO confirms that this forms part of the housing and demographic evidence base for the Local Plan and we understand the document has informed the forthcoming Objectively Assessed Needs (OAN) Report. In September 2014 we drew our soundness concerns with the SHMA, in particular noting it is not compliant with the NPPF or NPPG as it is cast in the mould of a pre-NPPF SHMA and focused on affordable housing needs for the Borough. As the OAN is yet to be determined, we reiterate these concerns, set out in the attached letter.
See attached documentation.