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Representation ID: 19943

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Avant Homes

Agent: Tetra Tech (Leeds)

Housing Distribution - Bradford City Centre / Menston

We consider the Council has set a modest and unambitious target, to meet a minimum requirement but such an approach will only serve to compound delivery.

It is narrow in its focus, with too much reliance on the Regional City of Bradford whilst restricting provision in some of the outer areas including the more desirable higher market value areas. Not only will this serve to restrict a balanced approach to housing supply it will compromise the range and choice of housing stock that can be delivered to the detriment of local market needs in the outer areas.

We consider additional land should be released from the Green Belt having greater regard for the settlement hierarchy to deliver a wide choice of quality homes and maximise opportunities for delivery.

The reliance on delivery of a large proportion of homes in Regional City of Bradford (72%) and in particular Bradford City Centre, at the expense of delivery in the outer areas, will compromise the choice of quality homes and the mix of types, sizes, tenures across the District. The distribution as currently proposed will not provide a balanced supply to the district.

We consider therefore that changes are required to Policy SP8 to reflects Menston’s status as a sustainable location for new housing development.