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Representation ID: 49672

Received: 25/07/2012

Respondent: Mrs E Brown

Agent: Stansgate Planning

Evidence from projections of employment growth published in 2010 forecast an increase of 11,860 jobs in the District betweeen 2011 and 2031. This would require an additional 715 new homes per annum. The Preferred Option housing growth figure of 600 dwellings per annum, based on the projection of past trends in the SHMA, would support an increase in jobs of 8,250. If sufficient homes are not provided to meet employment growth, employees will have to commute long distances or pay high prices for homes. Alternatively, companies may chose not to locate to the area.

The SHLAA shows that there is sfficient land to accommodate 13,400 new homes by 2029. There are additional sites available for housing, over and above those in the SHLAA.

Providing a high level of housing is the only way to meet the considerable need for affordable housing.