Comment

Representation ID: 11411

Received: 17/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Robert Felstead

I agree that land use needs to be efficient in both city centre and rural settings. Revisions to increase the target minimum from 35 to 50 per hectare need careful consideration but could assist in the delivery of affordable homes.

We would suggest that apartments should be a part of the housing mix. Apart from being less expensive to build, apartments have a smaller total land footprint, are ideal for increasing housing density above the minimum 35 dpha and, if built correctly, can support the Council’s Climate Emergency goals.