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Representation ID: 14017

Received: 14/12/2020

Respondent: West Midlands HARP Consortium

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Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy P5 - Policy P5 requires all new residential development to adhere to Nationally Described Space Standards (NDSS). The blanket application of the NDSS across all residential development, including affordable tenures, will undermine the viability of many 100% affordable development schemes. Many eligible households in Solihull may not desire, or require housing that meets the NDSS, as it may result in for example, higher rental and heating costs. A blanket application of NDSS should also be demonstrated to be viable across various development scenarios through robust viability testing.