Object

Representation ID: 9997

Received: 27/07/2022

Respondent: Home Builders Federation

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The policy is unsound as it has not been justified.
32. It is important to recognise that the optional technical standards can, as set out in footnote 49 of the NPPF and paragraph 56-002 of Planning Practice Guidance (PPG), only be introduced where they are needed. However, the only justification provided by the Council in the local plan is that these standards are now mandatory on new dwellings developed under permitted development rights. This
may be the case, but this does not remove the ned to show that these standards are needed.
33. Whilst the HBF share the Council desires to see good quality homes delivered within Tendring we also consider that space standards can, in some instances, have a negative impact upon affordability issues and reduce customer choice. In terms of choice, for example, some developers will provide entry level two, three and four-bedroom properties which may not meet the optional nationally described space standards, but which would allow on lower incomes can afford a property which has their required number of bedrooms.