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Representation ID: 1227

Received: 08/09/2017

Respondent: Gallagher Estates

Agent: Barton Willmore

No. The Issues and Options Consultation Document identifies that one of the options to increase affordable housing delivery would be to introduce an increased affordable housing requirement for Green Belt release sites, where such an increase is suggested to be more financially viable. However, Gallagher Estates do not agree that an increased affordable housing requirement should be set for Green Belt release sites.

Green Belt release sites are likely to be subject to increased costs, such as those related to the provision of infrastructure and local services and facilities. As such, the viability of residential developments is an important factor that should be taken into account when determining the level of affordable housing provision to be provided. This matter is strongly supported at Paragraph 173 of the NPPF.