Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 9764
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: IM Land
Agent: Turley
IM considers the Council's proposed approach to dealing with affordable housing and market mix to be confused. It is standard practice for affordable housing contributions to be calculated as a percentage of the overall number of dwellings and there is no evidence to suggest that this alternative approach would encourage the delivery of a higher proportion of smaller market dwellings.
The Local Plan should deal with the matters of affordable housing requirements and market mix separately. This will ensure a clear position for both the Council and developers reducing the likelihood of overly complex negotiations during the determination of applications.
Any changes in the approach to calculating affordable housing would need to be supported by evidence (including updated viability evidence) justifying the need for and suitability of this change.
We write on behalf of our client, IM Properties Limited (hereafter referred to as 'IM'), in response to the Solihull Local Plan Review (SLPR) Draft Local Plan (DLP) Supplementary Consultation, which was published for consultation in January 2019.
IM Properties own and are actively promoting several sites and assets within the Borough, including Mell Square, Blythe Valley Park and Fore Business Park.
IM Land, the strategic land division of IM, also has existing and emerging land interests within the Borough; separate representations have been submitted
in relation to IM Land's interests.
see attached letter