Object

Representation ID: 8465

Received: 27/09/2021

Respondent: Mrs G Hunt

Agent: DLP Planning Limited

“The LHNA also provides the evidence base to update the policies of the Local Plan 2030 on these matters. Policy 58S Affordable housing and 59S Housing mix will be updated once the viability of the local plan as a whole has been tested.”
Reasoning
The LP2030 evidence on the need for affordable housing is substantially out-of-date and pre-dates the latest version of the NPPF and specific guidance in the NPPG. There is a significant demand for more affordable types of housing and a more flexible policy approach to the provision of affordable housing is required to ensure this need is met.
Suggested Approach / Remedy
Policy 67 in the LP2030 provides for affordable housing to meet a local need. However, this is fairly prescriptive in its approach requiring sites to be within a settlement policy area or immediately adjoining a settlement policy area or built-up area. It makes no allowance for the provision of affordable housing on other suitable sites.
The review of the local plan should provide for a more flexible policy approach to allow for the provision of 100% affordable housing on other suitable sites that have good access to public transport and links/connectivity with nearby service centres.