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10 May 2016

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As expected: EDDC will build more than the 17,100 houses in the Local Plan

Many, many more ….

“EDDC says a grand total of 18,391 net new dwellings are now projected to have been completed over the full plan period – well above the minimum figure for housing need.”

http://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/east_devon_on_track_to_deliver_surplus_of_new_homes_1_4529154

So, if it is above the figure for housing need – who needs the extra ones?

2 thoughts on “As expected: EDDC will build more than the 17,100 houses in the Local Plan”

  1. As I have said before, according to a graph in the Local Plan the 18,000+ homes will be delivered in the first 10 years. There is no reason to believe that the rate of home building will really suddenly decrease after 10 years – this is simply what is known as “planners’ droop” – a reflection that you are less able to find and count the properties that will be developed that far out.

    Assuming that the same rate of building continues, particularly once a new Local Plan is in place in 10 years time – and there is no realistic reason to believe that the rate of building will suddenly drop down to near zero – then the real figure is more like 23,000 homes.

    But whether it is 18,000 or 23,000 this is still huge growth of 30%-37% against the census figure of 61,000 homes in East Devon in 2011.

    I guess we can now see the real meaning behind Cllr Diviani’s partnership with Exeter City Council and Teignbridge District Council to create “Greater Exeter”.

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  2. So The latest Housing Monitoring Update (HMU) report presented at East Devon District Council’s development management committee meeting shows that over the five-year period, if completions were averaged out, a surplus of 617 net new houses are projected to be built over the district as a whole, well above the minimum figure for housing need.
    Like the Owl I ponder who will live in these houses. Obviously not locals as their needs will be catered for. Are these 617 for second home owners? OR are they homes for overspill, built for the rehousing of people from decaying inner city areas.
    Grade 1 agricultural land sacrificed instead of contributing to the sustainability of food supplies.

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