Comment

Representation ID: 18839

Received: 14/02/2007

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

Theme 1: the discrepancy between supply and demand for housing is noted. It is accepted that there is an urgent need to increase the stock of smaller and rented accommodation, as well as accommodation for low-income families and sheltered/extra care housing for the elderly. We want to see a lowering of the threshold (in unit and area terms) at which affordable housing is mandatory in any residential development. The document should be strongly promoting higher density development within existing development boundaries, rather than encroaching on greenfield sites