Comment

Representation ID: 11371

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Felstead

Clear that Local Growth Centres each have different demographics. Regarding affordable housing each have large variations in affordability ratios, based average income.

To suggest that affordable homes are to be delivered in Burley in Wharfedale is questionable, given the district’s average income of £36,871. Average affordability ratio in Burley is at least 6.82 (almost 7x district’s average income), so it is not clear how affordable housing delivery in Burley addresses the need of those living elsewhere in the district.

Noted that affordable home payment contributions can be made lieu of onsite provision. Query the need for this caveat and wish an explanation of why it is needed. Practice should end. Undermines policy HO5.

Wishes to understand what employment opportunities there are in Burley in Wharfedale and for Council to supply supporting evidence. None appears in the Local Plan except a small retail study and details of levels of self-employment.