Comment

Representation ID: 18661

Received: 01/02/2007

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Charles Planning Associates Limited

Croudace acknowledges that the coastal areas and rural areas of the District have different needs, and in effect, area specific policies should be developed to reflect this. However, whilst Croudace accepts that the Draft South East Plan has allocated two 'different housing requirements for the area, it is not considered that this requirement should be stringently applied and should be used as a suggested housing requirement rather than an absolute~ requirement. This approach would provide a more robust and proactive policy with sufficient flexibility to respond to any changes in the housing market. In addition, it would avoid the potential overheating of the market in the coastal belt whilst maintaining opportunities for sustained and appropriate growth in the rural areas.