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Comment

Representation ID: 25038

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Ashfield Land Limited

It is not considered appropriate to plan for the 'baseline' scenario (A). If this scenario was to be progressed, the Local Plan is likely to inhibit future growth across the HMA. Subject to further background work, the level of growth proposed in the 'high increase in growth' scenario (C) would be most appropriate to ensure the required levels of housing and economic growth over the plan period. The 'medium increase in growth' scenario (B) should, however, be seen as an absolute minimum. Any growth scenario must also take account of the substantial need for affordable housing across the HMA. A further reasonable uplift (beyond the economic uplift) should be allowed for to meet the identified need for affordable housing.