Object

Representation ID: 4834

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Ramy Abdalla

Agent: CODA Planning Limited

Housing Need and Requirement

The approach of the Council in maintaining a target of 1,704 dwellings per annum is not in accordance with the NPPF as it is not adopting the current standard methodology [which includes the 35% urban area uplift] – the plans as currently drafted is therefore not being positively prepared.

The approach of the local planning authority should be to fully re-assess the strategy required to deliver the 2,300 new homes per annum over the plan period to meet the Standard Methodology target. This will require the full re-analysis of site previously discounted as being unsuitable as inevitably to meet this need further substantial Green Belt releases will be required.