Ipswich Borough Council

Object

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

Representation ID: 26315

Received: 02/03/2020

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

Agent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Housing requirement - Policy not sound the housing requirement has not been justified. Paragraph 2a-024 of the PPG states that an increase in the total housing figures may be considered where it could help deliver affordable housing. The Council recognise in paragraph 8.151 affordable housing need is 239 dpa, around 48% of their requirement and as such they will not meet all of their need for affordable housing. Consideration should have been given with the other authorities in the ISPA whether more sites could be allocated elsewhere in the ISPA to meet the affordable housing needs of Ipswich.

Change suggested by respondent:

In order to make the plan sound the Council will need to justify why they have not considered a higher housing requirement that better meets their jobs growth assessments and affordable housing needs. Whilst we recognise that Ipswich is constrained the Council should have looked to secure additional provision within neighbouring areas