Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15347
Received: 05/05/2016
Respondent: Countryside Properties
Agent: Colliers International
Considered the requirement for developments of 100 or more dwellings to provide a minimum of 5% self build properties is overly onerous. The Housing and Planning Bill notes that requirements should be based on demand for self-build and custom housebuilding in the local authority area. Therefore request that justification is provided for the 5% figure.
Suggest Policy is amended to reflect particular site constraints, and consider that the increased flexibility could be achieved through implementing the following wording:
"Developments of 100 or more dwellings will be expected to provide a minimum of 5% self build properties, subject to site characteristics and constraints. The inclusion of self build properties on smaller sites will also be encouraged."
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