Comment
Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021
Representation ID: 10332
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes Yorkshire West
Agent: Sheppard Planning
H05: Affordable Housing
Barratt are concerned that Part E of the policy is too prescriptive about the acceptable tenure mix. As noted above Para 11a) of NPPF seeks flexibility in policies and the Plan period is 18 years, over which time the needs of the population in Bradford are likely to change.
It is suggested that Part E is amended to remove the “starting point” for negotiations in favour of a reference to the then current SHMA. This approach would better accord with national policy and allow for suitable updates to the basic guidance that informs applications during the Plan Period.
This would also recognise Governments drive to increase home ownership and, as a more flexible policy approach, would not exclude the high proportion of affordable rental properties should this be needed and justified in the area.