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Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 4670
Received: 16/03/2023
Respondent: Mr Simon Davenport
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
There is already an imbalance in housing provision and the % of larger and detached dwellings is above national averages. In addressing the remedies for this problem the council needs to ensure that local need is met first and developments using houses as investment, holiday accomodation and second homes are strongly discouraged. Any discounts applied to encourage first time buyers should be strictly controlled and available to purchasers that can demonstrate a history of living in the area; such discounts being repayable if the property is sold within 5 years.
There is already an imbalance in housing provision and the % of larger and detached dwellings is above national averages. In addressing the remedies for this problem the council needs to ensure that local need is met first and developments using houses as investment, holiday accomodation and second homes are strongly discouraged. Any discounts applied to encourage first time buyers should be strictly controlled and available to purchasers that can demonstrate a history of living in the area; such discounts being repayable if the property is sold within 5 years.