Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 3816
Received: 17/08/2012
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
No explanation or evidence has been put forward by the Council to explain why a two tier affordable housing threshold has been applied with respect to greenfield and previously developed land. Furthermore, there is no explanation why the Council considers a significantly higher affordable housing threshold should apply for major greenfield sites rather than previously developed sites. A punitive affordable housing threshold for greenfield sites risks development not coming forward in the plan period to meet housing needs.
In the absence of such explanation or justification this policy fails the tests of soundness (se below).
No explanation or evidence has been put forward by the Council to explain why a two tier affordable housing threshold has been applied with respect to greenfield and previously developed land. Furthermore, there is no explanation why the Council considers a significantly higher affordable housing threshold should apply for major greenfield sites rather than previously developed sites. A punitive affordable housing threshold for greenfield sites risks development not coming forward in the plan period to meet housing needs.
In the absence of such explanation or justification this policy fails the tests of soundness (se below).