Main Modifications to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy

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.