Comment
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 19849
Received: 12/03/2018
Respondent: Iceni Projects Limited
Representation Summary:
The Government's proposed standard methodology for calculating housing need indicates an OAN of 454 dwellings per annum for Brentwood which should be considered as an appropriate level of housing growth to plan for over the plan period (9,080) as a minimum. The assessment concludes that based on the evidence available and various Inspectors' decisions elsewhere, an uplift of 36% to account for market signals would be justified. We strongly support the principle of such an uplift to take account of affordability issues in Brentwood, and encourage the Council to ensure a sufficient uplift is included appropriately to address this issue.
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