A charity in Sussex has called for more clarity around the city's housing targets. CPRE Sussex has raised concerns about Brighton and Hove's housing plans, saying that the City's Plan lacks clarity about the number of homes needed each year, given the "ludicrously unachievable" targets set by the Government. In its response to the Brighton and Hove City Plan consultation, the charity said it was pleased with the focus on prioritising homes for social rent, brownfield development, and the potential use of the Urban Greening Factor tool to build more green infrastructure.
Read more: Can the Pompoko magic be replicated in KempTown? I went to find out However, the charity raised major concerns about housing targets, climate issues, threats to green spaces and an approach to transport which threatens to increase car use. Brighton and Hove’s consultation notes that the Government’s Standard Method formula says the city needs to build 2,498 homes a year. This is massively higher than the housing target in the current plan, but the consultation does not suggest what housing target Brighton and Hove should have instead.
Paul Steedman director at CPRE Sussex said: "There is a real lack of clarity about the annual housing figure the city will adopt, given the ludicrously unachievable figure created by the Government’s Standard Method formula. "It is also unclear whether the urban fringe, National Park setting or green spaces will be sacrificed to achieve these targets. "The plan a.