Preferred Options Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review

Support

Representation ID: 25682

Received: 11/03/2019

Respondent: Rentplus UK Ltd

Since the Issues and Options stage, the Government has revised the National Planning Policy Framework, "including a new, widened definition of affordable housing which includes at Annex 2 a definition of 'other affordable routes to home ownership', as recognised in the supporting text to Policy CS12. The incorporation of rent to buy within the NPPF and this policy enables the Council to embrace this tenure as a clear part of the response to local housing needs.

Object

Representation ID: 25685

Received: 11/03/2019

Respondent: Rentplus UK Ltd

The reference in the supporting text to Policy CS8 to 9.8% of housing mix to be provided within new housing developments as Starter Homes and 5% as shared ownership should be reviewed, as the amended definition of affordable housing sets a wider range of tenures available to meet needs than paragraph 8.106 suggests. The wording at paragraph 8.141 is more suitable, allowing more flexibility to respond to local housing needs and those identified in the Core Strategy evidence base.

Object

Representation ID: 25686

Received: 11/03/2019

Respondent: Rentplus UK Ltd

Submission comments.
"We recommend that a brief SHMA update is commissioned to understand how the extended definition of affordable housing tenures can assist the Council in meeting local housing needs, and the supporting text and Policy CS8 amended accordingly. This is particularly important given that the SHMA was completed (May 2017), and updated (September 2017), prior to the formal introduction of the Annex 2 definition of affordable housing in 2018 and can therefore already be deemed 'out of date'."