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Rochford Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Schedule of Changes
Representation ID: 26294
Received: 18/11/2010
Respondent: Aber Ltd
Agent: Colliers International
4.24 - 4.27
To ensure that an adequate five year supply, a flexible approach needs to be adopted with
regards the timing and release of land for residential development. In light of the current
economic climate sites that are identified for the period up to 2026, may not come forward for
a variety of reasons and may need to be augmented by site(s) identified in period post 2026 in order to maintain the 15 year supply. The locations identified in Policies H2 & H3 should be delineated in the Allocations Development Plan Document.
The objective of the Local Development Framework is not just about allocating sufficient land to provide new homes but is about ensuring that, subject to the prevailing market conditions, allocations will actually deliver the required amount of housing over the plan period. This relies largely on allocating sites where there is a real prospect (available, suitable and achievable), of delivery within the anticipated timescale. It also requires a mechanism to ensure that sufficient sites are brought forward at the right time to enable delivery.
This approach is consistent with the guidance contained within Planning Policy Statement 3
(PPS3) which advocates local planning authorities maintain a flexible and responsive supply of housing land that reflects the 'Plan, Monitor, Manage' approach. This supports the need for a clear policy approach that indicates the timing of potential housing sites in relation to the housing trajectory and the 5-year supply of land. In addition, to the 5 year supply of
deliverable land, PPS3 also requires a further supply of specific, developable sites for years
6-10 and where possible, years 11-15. Sufficient sites will therefore be allocated up to 2026
to meet the 15-year requirement in PPS3. In the event that the market does not deliver sufficient homes to meet requirements, sites will need to be brought forward from future year's allocations to ensure housing delivery targets area met.
As we are currently in a period of recession it is not unreasonable that some of the sites
allocated in the early years may not come forward as for a combination of reasons the sites
may no longer be deliverable (e.g. no longer available and/or achievable). In addition, it is
necessary to provide private housing in order to ensure that the associated / linked affordable
housing is also provided.
4.24 - 4.27
To ensure that an adequate five year supply, a flexible approach needs to be adopted with
regards the timing and release of land for residential development. In light of the current
economic climate sites that are identified for the period up to 2026, may not come forward for
a variety of reasons and may need to be augmented by site(s) identified in period post 2026 in order to maintain the 15 year supply. The locations identified in Policies H2 & H3 should be delineated in the Allocations Development Plan Document.
The objective of the Local Development Framework is not just about allocating sufficient land to provide new homes but is about ensuring that, subject to the prevailing market conditions, allocations will actually deliver the required amount of housing over the plan period. This relies largely on allocating sites where there is a real prospect (available, suitable and achievable), of delivery within the anticipated timescale. It also requires a mechanism to ensure that sufficient sites are brought forward at the right time to enable delivery.
This approach is consistent with the guidance contained within Planning Policy Statement 3
(PPS3) which advocates local planning authorities maintain a flexible and responsive supply of housing land that reflects the 'Plan, Monitor, Manage' approach. This supports the need for a clear policy approach that indicates the timing of potential housing sites in relation to the housing trajectory and the 5-year supply of land. In addition, to the 5 year supply of
deliverable land, PPS3 also requires a further supply of specific, developable sites for years
6-10 and where possible, years 11-15. Sufficient sites will therefore be allocated up to 2026
to meet the 15-year requirement in PPS3. In the event that the market does not deliver sufficient homes to meet requirements, sites will need to be brought forward from future year's allocations to ensure housing delivery targets area met.
As we are currently in a period of recession it is not unreasonable that some of the sites
allocated in the early years may not come forward as for a combination of reasons the sites
may no longer be deliverable (e.g. no longer available and/or achievable). In addition, it is
necessary to provide private housing in order to ensure that the associated / linked affordable
housing is also provided.