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Representation ID: 2149

Received: 18/03/2021

Respondent: Mrs Eileen Hogg

a) How were these figures for housing need in Shipley arrived at? Do the figures come from central government, and not local council? If so, I'm extremely sceptical. And do they take into account increased deaths during the pandemic and possible change in population due to Brexit? Possible fall in birthrate due to lockdown? We're about to have a census. Why not wait? Wouldn't the census give a much better idea of future housing need?
b) Building on sites SH5/H & SH6/H will increase flooding. Please see this article by UK Construction: https://www.ukconstructionmedia.co.uk/features/flooding-uk-housing/
c) The government has pledged to 'build back better, greener, faster' https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-a-new-deal-for-britain How is building on the last Green Belt between Shipley and Bingley 'better and greener'? I can see developers may want to build 'faster' as a money-making exercise, but is this what you'd like your council to be remembered for?
(I've also emailed separately.)