RLS5 - Royal Leamington Spa Housing Mix and Tenure
Support
Royal Leamington Spa Neighbourhood Development Plan
Representation ID: 71561
Received: 08/02/2020
Respondent: Mrs Sidney Syson
I support these proposals as in my opinion a healthy community needs a good mix of housing in each area of the town.
I support these proposals as in my opinion a healthy community needs a good mix of housing in each area of the town.
Support
Royal Leamington Spa Neighbourhood Development Plan
Representation ID: 71678
Received: 17/02/2020
Respondent: Spitfire Bespoke Homes Ltd
Agent: Pegasus Group
The current drafting of the policy still leaves scope for internal policy conflict and uncertainty. Local Plan Policies H2 and H4 referenced, both cross refer to housing mix being informed by the latest SHMA. Draft Policy RLS5 advises that proposals should follow the strategic policies but also that within the NP area proposals should follow ‘any up to date local housing needs assessment’. There is clear potential for confusion here if the SHMA and any local NP area needs assessment provide conflicting housing mix evidence. Moreover, the policy should more clearly define what is meant by ‘any up to date’ assessment. Who is to have produced such an assessment, and with what oversight, rigour or testing? The policy could benefit from providing greater clarity on what is proposed, and how any potential policy conflict would be resolved.
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