Policy DM4 First Homes Exception Policy
Object
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9628
Received: 26/07/2022
Respondent: Clapham Parish Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
CPC is opposed to this policy, as whilst the principle is sound, it does not provide sufficient protection for speculative developments to be brought forward outside the adopted local plan. If the policy is to be included then potential sites should be identified through the relevant Neighbourhood Plan, rather than a speculative approach. It is not accepted that developers will have sufficient regard to the area, focusing primarily on its commercial potential, particularly with the inclusion of market value properties to gain affordability. Given the pressure on the local authorities to facilitate housing supply, if targets are not being met, then there is a risk that inappropriate sites will receive planning consent, irrespective of the policy being fully implemented
Comment
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9817
Received: 25/07/2022
Respondent: Pertenhall & Swineshead Parish Council
Policy DM4 First Homes Exception Policy - Difficult to argue with the principle, but one to watch for.
Comment
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 10271
Received: 29/07/2022
Respondent: Central Bedfordshire Council
First Homes Exception Sites
13.2 CBC are generally supportive of the proposed Policy DM4 - First Homes Exception Policy. The policy makes clear the potential for the inclusion of other forms of affordable housing within a First Homes Exception Site which CBC consider will be key to enabling the delivery of a number and variety of dwellings for the most acute tenure of need through the provision of social rented and affordable rented housing.
13.3 It is considered that the inclusion of other forms of affordable housing within a First Homes Exception site will be beneficial to providing for an inclusive, mixed and integrated community.