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The Council supports Brentwood Borough Council's commitment to planning to meet its identified housing needs in full, plus the incorporation of a 20% buffer in supply. The incorporation of a buffer is considered to be a prudent and sensible approach to providing flexibility and contingency in supply and is considered to broadly align with national policy and government objectives.
The Council acknowledges the difficulties expressed by Brentwood Borough Council with regard to delivering homes at the significant higher rate in the short term and raises no objection, in principle, to the stepped delivery rates proposed, provided that Brentwood Borough Council satisfies itself and the Inspector that such a stepped approach is deliverable.
The Council suggests that an early review of the Plan will be necessary to reflect the emerging housing strategy of the South Essex Joint Strategic Plan and to reflect any implications this has on the delivery of housing within Brentwood Borough