Object

Representation ID: 168566

Received: 14/10/2019

Respondent: Bidwells

Darwin Green (NIAB)

287 dwellings fall within part (a) of the definition of deliverable with 330 dwellings falling within the definition of part (b).

It is likely that both Barratt and David Wilson brands will be used on the site - two sales outlets, therefore a total build rate of 124dpa.

Barratt have indicated that they expected to achieve up to 200dpa. It seems ambitious to assume that this maximum rate could be sustained across the entire build. Two local comparables:
* 'frontage' element of Darwin Green which achieved an average build rate of 34dpa.
* Trumpington Meadows which has two sales outlets and has achieved an average of 102dpa.

These comparables, by the same housebuilder and for a similar product in the same housing market, suggest a lower than average built rate. There is certainly no clear evidence that a significantly higher build rate would be realistic. There is a realistic prospect that 620 dwellings are deliverable on this site within the five-year period.