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ID sylw: 106370

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: West Midlands Housing Association Planning Consortium

Asiant : Tetlow King Planning

Draft Policy Direction 10 currently states that proposed developments should follow the latest housing needs assessment which is currently the HEDNA (2022). While this provides a good baseline, the WMHPAC advises that the SW councils take a flexible and evidence-based approach. It would be beneficial if the SWLP incorporates wording into its policy that sets out various circumstances where it may not be appropriate to follow the housing mix set out in the latest needs assessment, including
viability constraints, physical constraints associated with smaller sites, locational issues etc. This may allow the opportunity for the delivery of more affordable housing in the authority area and would help to ensure the right kind of residential development is being delivered on a case-by-case basis.