Policy HS2: Affordable Housing:
The Policy is objected to. This is because the policy is awkwardly worded - i.e. because it places the actual targets at the end of the policy wording, this is confusing to the reader. The affordable housing provision targets should form part of Item a(i) of the policy.

Further, in relation to Item (a)(i) it is unclear what the words "maximised having regard to the targets" mean. This could be interpreted that there may be circumstances where the Council would be seeking to require a greater provision than the target? The policy should simply set clear, fixed and unequivocal targets.

In addition, in relation to the reference to policy HS3, in Item (b)(v) of Policy HS2, it is relevant to note that Policy HS3 does not tie-up with policy SP8(f) on the mix of affordable housing types. How are frictions between Pollices SP8 and HS3 to be resolved?