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Representation ID: 25787

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

We would agree with the Council's assessment of housing need of 479 dwellings per annum. However, this is the starting point for assessing needs and national policy/ guidance expect Councils to consider whether other factors will necessitate a higher requirement. Given that the level of affordable housing needs within Ipswich that will not be met the Council need to consider whether additional sites could be allocated that would make a further contribution to meeting these needs. It will also be important to raise this with neighbouring authorities to consider whether it is possible to allocate additional sites near Ipswich.