Comment

Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035

Representation ID: 663

Received: 31/01/2019

Respondent: Mrs Fiona Horn

Representation Summary:

It MUST be affordable.Very small amount now are affordable.Developers provide the bear minimum. Chichester although appears affluent, a large proportion of the population are actually earning below the national wage average. affordable is relative.£400k house is not affordable to someone earning £25k a year. Developments need to be majority affordable housing with local connection. Locals cannot now afford to stay in the city they were born in.

Full text:

It MUST be affordable.Very small amount now are affordable.Developers provide the bear minimum. Chichester although appears affluent, a large proportion of the population are actually earning below the national wage average. affordable is relative.£400k house is not affordable to someone earning £25k a year. Developments need to be majority affordable housing with local connection. Locals cannot now afford to stay in the city they were born in.