Object

Preferred Options

Representation ID: 47407

Received: 02/08/2012

Respondent: Mr Raymond Bullen

Representation Summary:

the 10,800 dwelling requrement is too high. Updating SHMA and using 2011 census data & NPPF requirements only 5,336 dwellings are necessary to meet local needs and this includes a 5% contingency. Deduct 3814 committed, windfall & small SHLA sites an 1522 remain. But 1,230 other brownfield / regeneration potential exists in urban areas that would benefit from it. This leaves 292 homes to found in villages, greenbelt and rural.

Full text:

the 10,800 dwelling requrement is too high. Updating SHMA and using 2011 census data & NPPF requirements only 5,336 dwellings are necessary to meet local needs and this includes a 5% contingency. Deduct 3814 committed, windfall & small SHLA sites an 1522 remain. But 1,230 other brownfield / regeneration potential exists in urban areas that would benefit from it. This leaves 292 homes to found in villages, greenbelt and rural.