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Further Proposed Modifications to the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011- 2031

Representation ID: 8515

Received: 19/05/2021

Respondent: Green Party

Representation Summary:

This change is based on ONS 2016, which is now 5 years out of date and not the latest forecast available, which is ONS 2018 - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/bulletins/subnationalpopulationprojectionsforengland/2018based

ONS 2018 states that the forecast population growth is 3330 between 2018 and 2028. This is a third of the forecast quoted - a substantial change. This revision of lower population growth is substantial and has a material impact on many other concerns, so must be taken into consideration.

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This change is based on ONS 2016, which is now 5 years out of date and not the latest forecast available, which is ONS 2018 - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/bulletins/subnationalpopulationprojectionsforengland/2018based

ONS 2018 states that the forecast population growth is 3330 between 2018 and 2028. This is a third of the forecast quoted - a substantial change. This revision of lower population growth is substantial and has a material impact on many other concerns, so must be taken into consideration.