Object

Representation ID: 6160

Received: 09/09/2021

Respondent: Savills

Agent: Savills

We do not agree with the possibility stated at paragraph 3.5 that a stepped trajectory approach may be
appropriate for this emerging local plan.
Paragraph 60 of the NPPF, states:
“To support the Government’s objective of significantly boosting the supply of homes, it is important that a
sufficient amount and variety of land can come forward where it is needed, that the needs of groups with
specific housing requirements are addressed and that land with permission is developed without unnecessary
delay.”
Whilst we acknowledge that neither the NPPF nor the PPG specify or prescribe the method by way
development plans should seek to make provision to significantly boost the supply of new homes, paragraph
68-021 of the PPG states that proposals to use a stepped trajectory must be evidenced and not seek to
unnecessarily delay meeting identified housing needs. We consider that a stepped trajectory which might
maintain the current position of 970 dwellings per year until 2030 will not deliver on the objective to
significantly boost the supply of new homes in Bedford Borough.