Object
Main Modifications to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 21370
Received: 25/09/2013
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
NPC is concerned that the proposed release of land in Northiam cannot be balanced with supply of jobs in area. In addition the proposed release of a high proportion of Northiam's full plan quota of new dwellings on 2 sites will result in a high number of affordable units in a relatively short period which will result in a many of these dwellings being occupied by people with no local connection to the village. The village has suffered in the past with this allocation policy.
Northiam Parish Council is concerned that the modification regarding the need to phase housing land releases to ensure a balance with the supply of jobs in the area does not meet RDC Soundness test for the following reasons:
Under the ongoing site idetification process RDC is intending to release two sites in Northiam which will provide approx 80% of the proposed village quota for the whole plan period within the first 3 years. The PC is of the opinion that a balance between that and local jobs would be impossible. It is also concerned that creating a high number of affordable units in a relatively short period of time would result in these not being allocated to those with local connections but to house those from other areas of the district.