Object

Preferred Site Allocations 2018

Representation ID: 18102

Received: 08/03/2018

Respondent: Mr Gordon Bird

Representation Summary:

Why does the evidence base omit references to demographics? The plan must be predicated on population forecasts such as age. It would have been helpful to see these forecasts and how they relate to the number and type of dwellings. Just having a number of dwellings gives no feel for the number and location of say 2 bed flats or 3 bed semis. It is therefore difficult, if not impossible, as a member of the public, to evaluate the environmental, economic and social impact of the plan.

Full text:

Why does the evidence base omit references to demographics? The plan must be predicated on population forecasts such as age. It would have been helpful to see these forecasts and how they relate to the number and type of dwellings. Just having a number of dwellings gives no feel for the number and location of say 2 bed flats or 3 bed semis. It is therefore difficult, if not impossible, as a member of the public, to evaluate the environmental, economic and social impact of the plan.