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Comment

Representation ID: 25481

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Arwel Owen

Publication of the Government's "Planning for the right homes in the right places" consultation proposals post-dates publication of the Ipswich consultation. Whilst the CLG standard methodology indicates that Ipswich's own OAN number might fall, all three adjoining authorities' numbers increase. The need for a joint planning approach demonstrates the complexity of demographic, economic and housing interactions across administrative boundaries, and in light of the CLG consultation, we wish to reserve the right to comment on detail about the growth scenarios. That said, Ipswich has been underachieving and underdelivering in respect of housing supply and we fully support the ambition expressed in the Norfolk and Suffolk Devolution agreement to substantially increase housing supply, and on that basis, would support Scenario C - High Increase in Growth pending further clarity on the government's consultation.