Comment

Review Report

Representation ID: 27167

Received: 22/12/2017

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd

Representation Summary:

Wording should be added to explain that this additional affordable housing need does not automatically mean that the policy requirement within the plan will be set higher than before as other issues such as viability will have to be considered. Also the current level has not been achieved (and if this is down to viability) an increase in policy requirement would juts potentially result in less houses both private and affordable coming forward.

Full text:

Wording should be added to explain that this additional affordable housing need does not automatically mean that the policy requirement within the plan will be set higher than before as other issues such as viability will have to be considered. Also the current level has not been achieved (and if this is down to viability) an increase in policy requirement would juts potentially result in less houses both private and affordable coming forward.


Our response:

Noted. The Review Report does not state that AH percentages will increase. Affordable housing requirements and delivery mechanisms will be re-assessed as part of the LDP Review process.