Object

Representation ID: 7422

Received: 16/11/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy H5 requires new housing to be designed to meet higher water efficiency standards of 110 liters per person per day. The Written Ministerial Statement of 25th March 2015 confirms that the optional new national technical standards should only be required through Local Plans if
they address a clearly evidenced need and where the impact on viability has been considered. The Housing Standards Review also set out that reduced water consumption rates should only be applied in water stressed areas. Given that only the eastern part of district suffers from water stress then the blanket approach is not justified.