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Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

Policy SP19: Sites EL1, EL2 and EL3 - East of Luton

Representation ID: 2444

Received: 30/11/2016

Respondent: South West Bedfordshire UKIP

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Object on the following grounds:
infrastructure provisions and transportation feasibility are inadequate;
a new SHMA is required in light of the Brexit result; and
is there a guarantee that homes will be built for local people.

Full text:

I wish to make a representation at regulation 19 stage of the NHDC Local Plan 2011-2031 consultation.

I want to participate in the Examination Stages and to change the Plan.

Infrastructure provisions and transportation feasibility for EL1, 2 and 3 are inadequate.

Unmet Housing Need figures claimed by Luton are unsound. During an Executive Committee Meeting, LBC asked NHDC to cooperate with them by commissioning another Strategic Housing Management Assessment. Under Duty to Cooperate, NHDC has responsibility to respond to the request. The Brexit result is an additional reason why a new SHMA is required. NHDC must participate to ensure the numbers given to them are accurate, sound, based on robust evidence and intended to homes for local people only.

Can both Hertfordshire and Luton's local authority guarantee that all the houses they want to build, will go to local people and not overseas investors?

I refer to the points raised by my colleague Allan White's, "Looking for a flat in Luton?
Go to China, or Russia..!!"
[Article by Allan White http://www.allanwhiteluton.uk/Luton_sold_in_China.html]

Allan writes: "In a shocking discovery new properties not yet built are already advertised for sale both in CHINA and in RUSSIA. Developers were granted planning permission to build 359 student rooms, 65 one bedroomed and 65 two bedroomed apartments. Before building has begun ALL properties are being offered to overseas investors off-plan. Details of 'guaranteed returns on investments' are included in the description to both Chinese and Russian investors.

Despite an overwhelming need for social and affordable housing in Luton, property agents, Luton's Labour controlled council and the Conservative government have all chosen to aim for profit rather than commit to local needs."

This area needs exploring, as I am sure NHDC and Inspectorate will agree.

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