The Principal Housing Officer, Spatial
Planning presented the report outling
the implications of the latest projections and latest practice for
the borough’s objectively assessed housing need and care home
needs figures.
During discussion it was agreed the Council
had done all that was possible to reduce the objectively assessed
housing need figure. The Planning,
Transport and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee had asked
communities to come forward with alternative ideas to reduce the
figure. Some ideas had been put forward
but they would not stand up to scrutiny by a planning
inspector.
RESOLVED
That the:
1)
Updated objectively assessed need for housing (2011-31) of 18,560
dwellings, equating to 928 dwellings/annum be agreed;
2)
Updated assessed need for 980 care home places (2011-31), equating
to 49 places/annum be agreed; and
3)
SHMAA update report, part of the evidence base of the emerging
Local Plan, be noted.