Object

Representation ID: 1450

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Barratt West Midlands

Agent: Savills

Policy HC1 – Housing Mix
Do not support applying a blanket requirement across the
District. Although the policy could provide useful guidelines to the type of dwellings that the District would seek to be provided on a site, it is important that the final housing mix on a site is determined on a site by site basis taking relevant market signals. Additionally, we also request that when determining housing mix for a site, consideration is given to the size of properties.
Policy HC2 – Housing Density
Do not support a blanket approach to density being taken. Housing density should be determined on a site by site basis and consideration should be given to site context and its accessibility.
Policy HC3 – Affordable Housing
Object to the proposed requirement for 50% of the affordable housing to be delivered in the form of social
rent. A distinction needs to be made between
affordable and social rent, and this should be reflected in the policy.
Policy HC4 – Homes for Older People
Any proposed standards in the Local Plan Review will need to accord with the requirements of the NPPF and
PPG and ensure that they do not negatively impact on the viability of a site. We consider that the policy should
be worded flexibly and allow proposals to be determined on a site by site basis