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Policy CS8: Housing Type and Tenure
Policy CS8 sets out the mix of dwelling types to be provided through the plan in order to achieve mixed and sustainable communities. The supporting text (paragraph 8.84) for the policy establishes that it is supported by a Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) published in 2008 along with the most recent update in August 2012. However since that time, new 2012-based Sub-National Household Projections have been published, and it is these that should form the starting point for any comprehensive assessment of objectively assessed housing need, as per PPG2.
In relying on out of date population projections, Gladman are concerned that the plan does not meet the requirement set out in paragraph 158 of the Framework that LPAs "should ensure that the Local Plan is based on adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence about the economic, social and environmental characteristics and prospects of the area". The Council's SHMA needs to be updated in line with the latest available evidence and the policy and plan amended to reflect any change as a result.