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Representation ID: 25789

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

The Council has adopted a stepped housing trajectory. However, the lack of a five-year housing land supply (on adoption) is not a relevant justification. Paragraph 3-034 of PPG indicates two circumstances where a stepped trajectory may be appropriate. Whilst it appears the Council can satisfy one of these tests (strategic sites and late-delivery) we suggest that the step as set out does not reflect expected delivery. We recommend that whilst a requirement in the first two years of 350 dpa is acceptable this should increase to 400 homes between 2020/21 and 2022/23. At 2023/24 this should then increase to 550.