Object

Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Regulation 18) February 2021

Representation ID: 17549

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Representation Summary:

Housing Need and Requirement

A number of required changes are sought to policy SP8 as detailed above. The changes can be summarised as:-
-Policy too long and should be split into a number of separate shorter policies;
• We object to the proposed housing requirement figure of 1,704 per annum and the justification to not include/ or meet the 35% uplift of the standard method. 35% uplift should be applied to the requirement;
• Housing requirement calculation should be clear and transparent and provided in the supporting text;
• Part C of the policy to be amended to provide clear guidance policy on what additional growth opportunities are supported.
• Object to the windfall allowance, further evidence to justify the amount is needed;