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<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>travelled to Bournemouth and Poole. For details of proposed policies and sites for additionalemployment opportunities within the parish please see Chapter 15 - Creating ProsperousCommunities.10.22 The Housing Debate10.23 The Key <strong>Strategy</strong> Chapter of this document sets out the over-arching issues relating to theprovision of additional residential development within the Plan area by way of the need for newneighbourhoods to existing settlements and the justification for amending the Green Belt boundary.It has been recognised for many years that there is a significant need to provide affordable housingin East Dorset. This is because house prices are high <strong>com</strong>pared to wages, the number of publicsector homes is very low and there are consequently a large number of residents who cannot affordto live in the private sector and cannot access appropriate affordable housing. The Council recognisesthis problem and therefore considers it necessary to put forward new neighbourhood options for<strong>com</strong>munities to <strong>com</strong>ment upon.Key IssueCan sites for new neighbourhoods on the edge of the town be provided in a sustainable formso as to add to the vitality and viability of the town and if so, where and how?10.24 <strong>Options</strong> set out in this section have been established following responses received to the<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> Issues and <strong>Options</strong> Consultation (March 2008) and informed by the evidence base.For further detail concerning development options contained in this chapter please refer to thefollowing documents:Ferndown and West Parley Area ProfileEast Dorset <strong>Options</strong> for New Neighbourhoods (2010)East Dorset Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (2008 and 2009)Dorset Survey of Housing Need and Demand (2008)10.25 For supporting information regarding the need for, and provision of, open spaces to supportthese options please refer to the following documents:<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong> September 29th, 2010 Christchurch and East Dorset Council Meetings179

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