Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 6115
Received: 16/02/2015
Respondent: Janet Cowing
Yes. The supply of "affordable" housing has to do with the
price of land bought and sold by developer and land owner rather than the token number of affordable housing the council stipulates per development. In order to curtail profiteering and an escalation of land prices ear marked in the current plan for possible development - wouldn't it be better for the council to compulsory purchase its chosen sites -
in order to achieve its aim of affordable housing in areas where infrastructure already exists? Further housing development in villages will require additional infrastructure -which cost will fall to the council to supply when current infrastructure becomes inadequate.
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