Comment

Representation ID: 11375

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Felstead

Wish to understand Council’s definition of “exceptional circumstances” in the context of the NPPF. Arguable where all other reasonable options for meeting housing needs have been fully examined. Accept that some elements of brownfield are unviable. Queried as to why these sites remain unviable after 16 years post identification.

In calculating the housing requirement figure ahead of finding new land allocations, the number of vacant dwellings should be subtracted from the overall total, together with provision that could come from unviable brownfield sites. Creates a different perspective on where housing and regeneration should be directed.

Meeting employment land requirements in neighbouring areas, wouldn’t contribute to the district employment needs because, “3.31 ... Bradford District is a self-contained housing market area.