Department for Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 11 February 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of population projections that have been used in developing the Newcastle/Gateshead One Core Housing Strategy; if he will suspend work on this strategy until revised versions of those projections are available; and if he will make a statement.
We now have a locally-led planning system. The Government does not impose housing requirements on Councils but expects them to assess their housing needs, using appropriate evidence, and plan to meet these needs as far as reasonably possible.
Newcastle and Gateshead Joint Core Strategy is currently at examination. It is the role of the independent Inspector to assess the Plan’s evidence base. The Inspector will issue his report in due course.
Yes1 person thinks so
No5 people think not
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