Comment

Representation ID: 18653

Received: 01/02/2007

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Charles Planning Associates Limited

The Core Strategy should not include a policy prioritising particular housing types. The Strategy should be based on an up to date Housing Market Assessment, regularly updated to respond to market changes.

Demand for housing types will change. The Core Strategy policy should require the provision of housing types reflecting the latest Assessment and site-specific considerations. An arbitrary policy prescribing housing types would not be flexible and could create housing market imbalances.

If the Core Strategy restricts market housing in favour of e.g. affordable housing, affordable housing delivery may reduce.

Core Strategy policy should facilitate development in rural communities.