Object
Preferred Options
Representation ID: 47001
Received: 26/07/2012
Respondent: Richborough Estates Ltd
Agent: Turley Associates
Paragraph 47 of the NPPF requires local authorities to effectively assess the full needs for housing in the Housing Market Area (HMA). The District Council appears to have prepared a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) that considers the needs of the District only. This is a fundamental flaw in the Council's approach, which could raise issues about the soundness of the plan. This needs to be rectified prior to producing the Submission version.
On this basis, we therefore neither support nor object to the proposed level of growth proposed in PO1 since the evidence is lacking.
Paragraph 47 of the NPPF requires local authorities to effectively assess the full needs for housing in the Housing Market Area (HMA). The District Council appears to have prepared a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) that considers the needs of the District only. This is a fundamental flaw in the Council's approach, which could raise issues about the soundness of the plan. This needs to be rectified prior to producing the Submission version.
On this basis, we therefore neither support nor object to the proposed level of growth proposed in PO1 since the evidence is lacking.