Comment

Representation ID: 168477

Received: 11/10/2019

Respondent: Southern & Regional Developments

Agent: Claremont Planning Consultancy Ltd

Northstowe

It is recognised that the delivery of Northstowe New Town represents the most deliverable strategic site that will provide the most achievable numbers within the next 5-year period. Phase 1 is now in the process of implementation through build-out by five housebuilders. The trajectory identifies that over the period 2019/2020 to 2023/2024, a total of 1,084 dwellings will be built, which is on average 43 dwellings per year per housebuilder. Whilst this would appear to be a realistic annual delivery rate, Appendix B fails to recognise forces beyond the Council's and developer's control which can significantly impact on rates of delivery.

For example, the questionnaire for Parcel H3 identified that there are concerns relating to market forces that could result in delay of the site moving forward. It is clear that the Councils have not taken into appropriate account the forces that are beyond theirs, and the developers, control that could influence the achievability of a development proposal.