Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 4061
Received: 30/08/2021
Respondent: Ann Mills
‘Affordability figures’ do not, in themselves, mean there is an unmet demand for housing. They just mean house prices in some areas are higher than the regional or national averages. But the reasons for this are often various and building more, cheaper housing will not necessarily result in an increase in demand if there are not other reasons, such as employment, educational, social or environmental for attracting new residents to a particular area or community.
‘Affordability figures’ do not, in themselves, mean there is an unmet demand for housing. They just mean house prices in some areas are higher than the regional or national averages. But the reasons for this are often various and building more, cheaper housing will not necessarily result in an increase in demand if there are not other reasons, such as employment, educational, social or environmental for attracting new residents to a particular area or community.