Comment

Representation ID: 21798

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Quantum Land

Please see attached for full submission
Policy 5 – Homes – whilst we welcome the acknowledgement that high costs can have an impact on viability, and therefore the ability of sites to deliver 33% affordable housing, it is our view
that this approach should not be restricted solely to the City centre area. All sites within the Norwich Urban Area will by their urban nature be constrained and will face the same challenges as City centre sites, and it is our view that the same flexible approach should be applied to those sites, with the lower 28% threshold being applied. It is acknowledged that such a flexible approach would need to be supported by viability evidence;