The explanation to this policy suggests that the housing provision has provided for an element of flexibility, planning for 6,900 new homes, whereas only 6,746 are required. Representations made in respect of Policy DS6 have explained that the housing provision is at least 108 dwellings short of meeting the district's Objectively Assessed Need to 2029. It is considered that some flexibility is required in the event that some sites fail to come forward or are delivered with reduced capacities than that allowed for in the plan. The supporting explanation to Policy DS7 states that such flexibility is required. As such the housing provision should be increased to allow for such flexibility.