Comment

Representation ID: 18672

Received: 02/02/2007

Respondent: Fairview New Homes Ltd.

Agent: RPS Planning

Fairview New Homes object to the specific housing mix being set for development. There must be flexibility for developers to determine the residential composition of schemes based on market/commercial considerations and planning policies and environmental considerations.. It is unreasonable imposition because it erodes the ability of the private sector;
· to respond to market demands (Barker Report);
· to assess/respond to market demand;
· to assess scheme viability and establish a viable housing mix.
· If housing sizes/types are specified in LDDs, there is limited scope to respond to market changes.

Such controls could constrain housing supply.