Support

Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries

Representation ID: 62035

Received: 15/01/2014

Respondent: Nick Holmes

Representation Summary:

-As a provider of social housing for >100 years we believe that the development of affordable housing on the Meadow House site would support the policy context outlined in section 2.2 to 2.10 by providing housing suitable for younger people and families. This would support sustainability of local schools, shops and transport infrastructure to the benefit of the local area as a whole.

Full text:

The Rowington Almshouse Charity supports the inclusion of the Meadow House site as a location for the development of affordable housing. The Charity has been in discussions with the landowner as a potential Provider of 1-2 bedroom affordable housing under a Section 106 agreement.
The Rowington Almshouse Charity has been a provider of social housing for more than 100 years and we believe that the development of affordable housing on this site would support the policy context outlined in section 2.2 to 2.10 by providing housing suitable for younger people and families. This would in turn support sustainability of local schools, shops and transport infrastructure to the benefit of the local area as a whole.