Object
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 12409
Received: 23/04/2015
Respondent: Countryside Properties
Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd
There are a number of weaknesses in the base evidence to the emerging plan that are being identified at several other Local Plan Examinations taking place in the region. These point towards the need for a higher housing target.
Extent of the housing market area. We consider that the data shows that Brentwood shares a housing market area with Chelmsford, Basildon and to a lesser extent Epping.
Demographics fail to accommodate economic and employment forecast needs of the borough, especially Crossrail.
Need to address unmet London migration.
Need to meet affordable housing requirement in full, taking account of backlog and projected need.
Need to respond more to market signals, particularly in relation to affordability.
See attached.