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Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9326
Received: 13/03/2019
Respondent: Knowle, Dorridge & Bentley Heath Neighbourhood Forum CIO
Use of the 2014 based household projections, together with a contribution of 2,000 dwellings towards the Housing Market Assessment (HMA) shortfall, would lead to a required annual delivery rate of 885 dwellings. This is double the rate achieved over the last 10 years and is unrealistic. If the HMA shortfall contribution were to increase, this rate would be even higher and above the Government cap. It would be undeliverable. Bearing in mind also the unsuitability of the sites proposed in KDBH, the housing requirement and the HMA contribution will need to be reduced.
There is justification for an alternative approach.
I attach for the record the Forum's response to the Draft Local Plan Supplementary Consultation