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Object
Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document Review - Final Draft
Representation ID: 26323
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
Housing requirement - Policy not sound the housing requirement has not been justified. The HBF is concerned that the desire for growth is not being matched by the Council's decision to adopt a housing requirement that is below previous assessment of need with regard to economic growth. The implicit suggestion would appear to be that any additional growth required will be covered by additional delivery elsewhere in the ISPA. However, there does not appear to be any assessment as to whether this will be sufficient and provided in appropriate locations to support the economic and jobs growth aspirations of Ipswich.
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.