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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Representation ID: 38000

Received: 18/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Norman Bright

Representation Summary:

Affordable homes' - look to build homes that local people can buy - affordability should be based on average income v mortgage attainment - which means 'affordable' homes needs to be less than £150k
Where is the inclusion that homes should be environmentally friendly - helping to reduce the carbon footprint not increase.
objective 13 - flood risk - but no mention of the impact of climate change on this? so existing flood zone areas are only to increase, sea levels rise, surface water increase. In this area Anglian water has already said this area cannot cope with more development.

Full text:

Affordable homes' - look to build homes that local people can buy - affordability should be based on average income v mortgage attainment - which means 'affordable' homes needs to be less than £150k
Where is the inclusion that homes should be environmentally friendly - helping to reduce the carbon footprint not increase.
objective 13 - flood risk - but no mention of the impact of climate change on this? so existing flood zone areas are only to increase, sea levels rise, surface water increase. In this area Anglian water has already said this area cannot cope with more development.