Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15234
Received: 29/04/2016
Respondent: Tesco Stores Limited
Agent: GL Hearn
There are 3 areas which the Council should consider in more detail in order to provide an assessment of the OAN need for market and affordable housing as required by the Framework. These are:
1. Market Signals. The PBA Study shows that housing delivery has exceeded past housing targets, and based on analysis of a range of indicators suggested that there was not automatically a basis for making an upward adjustment to figures to respond to market signals. We suggest that this is inconsistent with the evidence.
2. Affordable Housing Need. Council's evidence indicates 234 affordable homes per year. PPG makes it clear an increase in the total housing figures included in the local plan should be considered where it could help deliver the required number of affordable homes. There is limited evidence that the Council has considered this issue to prepare the Draft Local Plan.
3. Impact of Crossrail.
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