Object

Representation ID: 24237

Received: 23/11/2015

Respondent: Crest Strategic Projects

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Emerging Policy DM30: The Density of Residential Development - The Written Ministerial Statement - March 2015 introduces new Nationally Described Space Standards for housing. These regulations are optional and the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) (ID: 56-002-20150327) requires LPAs to gather evidence to determine whether there is a need for additional standards and the viability implications. The Council has not demonstrated there is a need or provided evidence regarding viability and therefore we object to this policy.

Object

Representation ID: 24270

Received: 20/11/2015

Respondent: Home Builders Federation Ltd (HBF)

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The requirement that new residential development complies with the Nationally Described Space Standard is unjustified. The Council has not demonstrated that the relevant tests set out in the NPPG have been satisfied (need, viability and timing). The Council should provide a justification for requiring the Nationally Described Space Standard. Given the scale of the unmet need in Ipswich, we would question the efficacy of adopting the standard. The plan should also specify a reasonable transition period to provide for legacy projects or land transactions currently underway. The Council should have regard to the effect the standard will have on affordability.

Object

Representation ID: 24328

Received: 21/12/2015

Respondent: Mr Arwel Owen

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The additional policy requirements are not justified by evidence, and without that, should be deleted.