Object

Representation ID: 24604

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Gleeson Homes

Agent: Pegasus Group (Leeds)

Housing Need and Requirement

-Concerns that the level of growth is not based upon robust evidence and hence may be found unsound.
- The Council has not applied the 35% uplift which the Government has indicated should be applied to the 20 largest cities and urban centres. To ensure that the plan is found sound at examination the Council will need to clearly demonstrate exceptional circumstances. This should include all considered options.
-It is logical that the 35% uplift is applied to the entire local planning authority area.

Instead of dismissing the urban uplift, we consider other options should be considered. This could include a range of solutions such as new allocations and increased levels of delivery from the preferred allocations, providing any additional development can be accommodated in a sustainable manner.

-The Council should be taking opportunities to secure increased housing development and contribute towards tackling the national housing crisis which the urban uplift seeks to address.

- Policy SP8 should not identify a number of dwellings as a ceiling. Opportunity should be given for more of an approximate figure to allow for increased provision of housing where sites are able to accommodate these additional units in a sustainable manner.