Object
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 7427
Received: 13/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Geoffrey Wheeler
Paragraph 45 states that it is prudent to use the higher projections. This is wrong. It is very dangerous to release too much land as stated by Government Advisor Professor Wenban-Smith in his report of 27 Jan 2016 - "Critique of West Midlands Housing Needs Assessment" paragraphs 24/25. Over provision can never be corrected; under provision can be corrected later when needs are better defined.
I look forward to the submission version of the plan and expect to see reduced numbers leading to significant sites being removed from the allocations in the Green Belt. .
Paragraph 45 states that it is prudent to use the higher projections. This is wrong. It is very dangerous to release too much land as stated by Government Advisor Professor Wenban-Smith in his report of 27 Jan 2016 - "Critique of West Midlands Housing Needs Assessment" paragraphs 24/25. Over provision can never be corrected; under provision can be corrected later when needs are better defined.
I look forward to the submission version of the plan and expect to see reduced numbers leading to significant sites being removed from the allocations in the Green Belt. .