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Representation ID: 21909

Received: 12/03/2020

Respondent: Home Builders Federation

If the Council is considering adopting any of the optional technical standards in the GNLP the Council will need to ensure that they provide the necessary evidence, as set out in PPG, on the need for such homes and their impact on development viability. However, we have some concerns that strict adherence to space standards could limit well designed and more affordable smaller homes that better meets the needs and
budgets of some households. As such there must be clear evidence that a significant proportion of new homes are coming forward well below standards. If such evidence is provided, we would also recommend that the policy include some flexibility to allow for the delivery of homes that are smaller than space standards where they are well designed and meet the identified accommodation needs of local households.