Comment
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 19692
Received: 12/03/2018
Respondent: Marden Homes Ltd.
Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP
Representation Summary:
We are supportive of this uplift but do still have outstanding concerns that the increased need does not fully represent the full extent of housing need. The reduction of the stated need of 348 dpa to 280 dpa based on tests of underlying trends. Given the subjective nature of these tests, and the unknown shortterm trends will indeed become the new normal for the longer term we urge a precautionary approach to ensure housing needs are met. A 348dpa baseline and 36% uplift would more accurately reflect these projections emerging from the government proposed standard housing needs methodology.
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