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ID sylw: 106368

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: West Midlands Housing Association Planning Consortium

Asiant : Tetlow King Planning

The WMHAPC supports the approach outlined in draft Policy Direction 8, as it aims to optimise land use effectively. Accordingly, the WMHAPC welcomes further guidance through a design code to ensure
that densification maximises affordable housing delivery while maintaining high quality homes that respect the local vernacular.
Future policies on density should allow for flexibility and nuance, considering the relationship between density, dwelling size (including implications of optional space and accessible/adaptable home standards), housing mix, and developable land. Future policies should be viability tested to take these factors into account.
Additionally, future policies should consider that when determining applications, the impact on delivering
a diverse range of housing typologies to meet the needs of different groups should be carefully evaluated, with scope for site specific considerations and case by case assessments where appropriate.