Ipswich Borough Council

Object

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

Representation ID: 26350

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:

CS12 is unsound and not consistent with national policy. The viability assessment may have underestimated the level of abnormal costs that occur when developing brownfield sites. Given that the Viability Assessment shows that development of brownfield land is marginal the Council may need to consider a lower affordable housing requirement on such sites, or amend other policy requirements in the plan.

Change suggested by respondent:

Consider a lower affordable housing requirement on brownfield sites or amend other policy requirements in the plan.