Core Strategy Submission Document: Schedule of minor amendments (2011)

In order to ensure flexibility, this policy needs to make reference to Policy H3 in case locations allocated under Policy H2 do not come forward in the required timeframe or deliver the required number of dwellings

Although we agree with the general locations and phasing of residential properties over the plan period covered by this policy; we note that since the last version of the document (Core Strategy Submission - Schedule of Changes) the contribution that the South East Ashingdon location will make to the housing supply in the second time period covered by this policy has been removed.

In light of the current economic conditions and the need to maintain an adequate supply of housing land, the policy should adopt a flexible approach with regards the timing and release of land for residential development in order to ensure a 5-year housing supply.

In addition, within the draft National Planning Policy Framework ('NPPF') there is a further requirement that the supply of housing land should make an allowance of at least 20% to ensure choice and competition in the market for land.

The inclusion of 200 dwellings from South East Ashingdon in the period 2015-2021 would equate to the additional 20% of housing land advocated in the draft NPPF.

Support the need to maintain flexibility in the delivery of residential development in order to maintain a 15 year supply of housing land, however, it may be necessary for locations identified in this plan for the period post 2021 to be brought forward in order to maintain a five year supply of deliverable housing land in accordance with the required housing trajectory.