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Allocations DPD Discussion and Consultation Document

Representation ID: 17970

Received: 14/04/2010

Respondent: Barratt Eastern Counties

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

Representation Summary:

Support is given to the identification of South Hawkwell as a location for new housing as this accords with the emerging Core Strategy and is a sustainable location for growth. The identification of a specific number of dwellings is unsound in relation to the EEP 2008 and the objective to secure a step change in housing delivery. Policy H1 of the EEP explains that each District's requirements are minimum and as such the table on page 4 should not identify a specific number without this qualification. The headings of each column should be amended to say 'minimum dwellings by..'

Full text:

Support is given to the identification of South Hawkwell as a location for new housing as this accords with the emerging Core Strategy and is a sustainable location for growth. The identification of a specific number of dwellings is unsound in relation to the EEP 2008 and the objective to secure a step change in housing delivery. Policy H1 of the EEP explains that each District's requirements are minimum and as such the table on page 4 should not identify a specific number without this qualification. The headings of each column should be amended to say 'minimum dwellings by..'