Object
Black Country Core Strategy Issue and Option Report
Representation ID: 567
Received: 08/09/2017
Respondent: SBP Property Ventures Ltd
Agent: Harris Lamb
No. The SHMA does not fully assess affordable housing requirements as referred to above. As such, it cannot actually dictate an overall mix. In addition, housebuilders will provide housing to meet their assessment of localised market needs. This will change throughout the plan period. A static policy that does not flex during the course of the existing plan period would be inappropriate. We would also suggest that housebuilders have a better understanding of market requirements than the Local Authority.
No. The SHMA does not fully assess affordable housing requirements as referred to above. As such, it cannot actually dictate an overall mix. In addition, housebuilders will provide housing to meet their assessment of localised market needs. This will change throughout the plan period. A static policy that does not flex during the course of the existing plan period would be inappropriate. We would also suggest that housebuilders have a better understanding of market requirements than the Local Authority.