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Object

Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft

Representation ID: 26300

Received: 28/02/2020

Respondent: Constable Homes Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Paragraph 73 (NPPF) states 20% buffer to the five year supply should be applied. This adds to significant challenge of meeting 75% of need. Assumed date is February 2021. No buffer applied to Policy CS7. To be effective, a buffer equivalent to one year’s supply (445 dwellings) should be added to five year housing land supply. Council is in a critical position of acute under supply and failing to quantify the need increases likelihood that unmet need won't be addressed. An immediate review of the Plan will be necessary if the Council is only targeting a capped need figure.

Change suggested by respondent:

In order for the Plan to be effective, a buffer equivalent to one year’s supply (445 dwellings) units should be added to the five year housing land supply.

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