Object
Publication Draft
Representation ID: 66548
Received: 27/06/2014
Respondent: Taylor Wimpey
Agent: Barton Willmore
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? No
Council intend that this Plan will 'provide in full for the Objectively Assessed Need for housing in the District'. However, as per our representations above and the Coventry Sub-Regional Housing Study (Appendix 2), the focus of national guidance is very much on the housing needs of HMAs. In fact, paragraph 47 of the NPPF states that:
"... local planning authorities should:
- use their evidence base to ensure that their Local Plan meets the full, objectively assessed needs for market and affordable housing in the housing market area..."
The focus on the District as opposed to the HMA in this Policy is also concerning given that the focus for any review of the document is likely to be justified by the need to assist neighbouring authorities who are unable to meet their own needs; which is likely to be an issue in an urban area such as Coventry.
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