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Representation ID: 25790

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

Whilst Strategic Housing Market Assessments (SHMA) can provide a broad snapshot in time of what is needed across an LPA or HMA they do not provide a definitive picture as to the demand for different types of homes in specific locations. It should be left for developers to supply the homes they consider are necessary to meet demand.

Therefore, suggest that the policy requires applications for housing development to have regard to the evidence on housing mix but that the final mix is left to agreement between the applicant and developer on a site by site basis to establish flexibility.