Object

Representation ID: 1300

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Miller Homes

Agent: Pegasus Group

HC1 - housing mix better determined on site by site basis considering market demand - policy approach is too prescriptive as drafted. HC3 - viability study supports only 20% affordable housing requirement from specialist housing provision, so the Council should consider a differentiated policy. HC4 - regarding requirement for 30% of homes to meet M4(2) building regs, the evidence base has not yet been provided to demonstrate a clear and demonstrable need for the introduction of such optional technical standards. HC11 - do not support standards for space about dwellings - does not allow for pragmatism and creative design solutions. Consider an inflexible approach to NDSS will impact on affordability and affect customer choice; currently no evidence has been prepared to support requiring NDSS. HC12 - requirement for electric charging should be removed as now required through building regs; viability study makes insufficient allowance for the cost of charging points. NB3 - if SANGs are required for Cannock Chase SAC mitigation then these need to be properly considered through the viability study. NB6 - The Council does not need to set local energy efficiency standards to achieve the shared net zero goal, because of the higher levels of energy efficiency standards for new homes set out in the 2021 Part L Interim Uplift and proposals for the 2025 Future Homes Standard. A case to introduce the optional water efficiency standards has yet to be provided and South Staffordshire is an area of only moderate water stress.