Object

Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Representation ID: 7315

Received: 10/03/2019

Respondent: Councillor M Wilson

Representation Summary:

Affordable housing should not lack what market homes have in terms of space and storage. Housing strategies should set out targets for the provision of housing , which shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the current and future population, taking account of current levels of homelessness, overcrowding, concealed households, affordability, inadequate or unsuitable housing, and households unable to meet their housing needs without some form of assistance, and taking account of the need to protect land for habitats, industrial and commercial uses, and recreation. So, it should be higher than 40%.

Full text:

Affordable housing should not lack what market homes have in terms of space and storage. Housing strategies should set out targets for the provision of housing , which shall be sufficient to meet the needs of the current and future population, taking account of current levels of homelessness, overcrowding, concealed households, affordability, inadequate or unsuitable housing, and households unable to meet their housing needs without some form of assistance, and taking account of the need to protect land for habitats, industrial and commercial uses, and recreation. So, it should be higher than 40%.