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D. A number of fewer larger extensions to the existing residential area
Representation ID: 35518
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
Large sites can provide a useful long term delivery strategy further in the plan period, however large sites are complicated to get going, requiring heavy infrastructure upgrades
Large sites can provide a useful long term delivery strategy further in the plan period, however large sites are complicated to get going, requiring heavy infrastructure upgrades. They could take 2-3 years before they start delivering units and then they are restricted to the maximum speed of build/sales. In my experience the most a single outlet can produce is 80 houses a year. A large site may have more than one developer, but the more completion there is, the slower the sales go. So if there were 2, each would deliver 60 units if there were 3, then each would deliver 50 and so on.
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E. A new settlement
Representation ID: 35519
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
This can be planned for the end of the plan period but the land assembly along will render this option un-viable in the first 10 years of the plan period.
This can be planned for the end of the plan period but the land assembly along will render this option un-viable in the first 10 years of the plan period.
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A. Retain the current policy on types of homes, which takes a flexible, market-driven approach to types
Representation ID: 35520
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
Each site has different constraints and will attract different purchasers. EG a site in a town venture will have a very different purchaser to an out of town scheme. It could be appropriate to have a requirement for a single purchaser group to be accommodated as a minimum eg. first time buyers/downsizers.
Each site has different constraints and will attract different purchasers. EG a site in a town venture will have a very different purchaser to an out of town scheme. It could be appropriate to have a requirement for a single purchaser group to be accommodated as a minimum eg. first time buyers/downsizers.
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B. Include specific reference to the size and types of homes referred to the South Essex SHMA
Representation ID: 35524
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
By prescribing a fixed mix on each site ensures that the design of a scheme becomes contrived, particularly where it is apartments on a small site. The effect is less of an issue on site over 50 units. or on family houses.
My clients are having huge issues trying to squeeze 3 bedroom units in schemes in Southend On Sea, often employing me to argue why adding them is un-viable.
By prescribing a fixed mix on each site ensures that the design of a scheme becomes contrived, particularly where it is apartments on a small site. The effect is less of an issue on site over 50 units. or on family houses.
My clients are having huge issues trying to squeeze 3 bedroom units in schemes in Southend On Sea, often employing me to argue why adding them is un-viable.
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C. Continue to require new homes to meet the National Technical Housing Standards - nationally described space standards
Representation ID: 35527
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
However some flexibility should be given for town center starter homes where the idea is to keep the price as low as possible.It is likely that these will not be occupied by families and the purchasers will move frequently. Perhaps these can be defined and classified as a separate form of housing for planning purposes..
However some flexibility should be given for town center starter homes where the idea is to keep the price as low as possible.It is likely that these will not be occupied by families and the purchasers will move frequently. Perhaps these can be defined and classified as a separate form of housing for planning purposes..
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E. Consider a proportion of new homes delivered as part of larger schemes, above a certain threshold, to be bungalows
Representation ID: 35529
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
This should only be applied to sites over a certain size or it could lead to a contrive looking scheme.
This should only be applied to sites over a certain size or it could lead to a contrive looking scheme.
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G. Retain the current policy on density of schemes
Representation ID: 35531
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
Whilst maintaining flexibility
Whilst maintaining flexibility
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H. Include specific criteria on circumstances when density should be greater than the minimum
Representation ID: 35532
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
In such circumstances market forces will dictate an increase in density.
In such circumstances market forces will dictate an increase in density.
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A. Reduce the threshold for the provision of affordable homes as part of a scheme (potentially in line with emerging national policy and guidance)
Representation ID: 35542
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
It is very difficult to get RP's to commit to take on a couple of units in a scheme, particularly where they are part of a larger single accommodation block. It is highly likely that this will result in many more scheme coming forward will be subject to viability testing. Perhaps another solution is for a financial contribution to be made between 10 and 15 units, the level of this could be via a formula or viability based.
It is very difficult to get RP's to commit to take on a couple of units in a scheme, particularly where they are part of a larger single accommodation block. It is highly likely that this will result in many more scheme coming forward will be subject to viability testing. Perhaps another solution is for a financial contribution to be made between 10 and 15 units, the level of this could be via a formula or viability based.
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B. Retain the current threshold for the provision of affordable homes as part of a development scheme
Representation ID: 35545
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Arebray Ltd
Small infill sites often have a higher cost to develop due to high existing use values or demolition/decontamination costs. Limiting affordable housing on these sites will make more brownfield land viable for development.
Small infill sites often have a higher cost to develop due to high existing use values or demolition/decontamination costs. Limiting affordable housing on these sites will make more brownfield land viable for development.
