Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 5434
Received: 16/02/2015
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
Government guidance states that SHMA areas are unlikely to reflect borough boundaries. Whilst Thurrock is is not part of the same SHMA area it is considered the evidence provided for self containment of the Brentwood HMA is questionable as it relies on data from a limited period of house moved in the sub-region which may distort the level of self-containment. Also population migration and household data demonstrate significant flow into Brentwood over short and longer periods from London. It is considered the SHMA market area should be reviewed to assess its robustness and spatial geography. The SHMA is also based on the now out of data 2007 SHMA guidance.
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