Object

Affordable Housing SPD

Representation ID: 71647

Received: 20/02/2020

Respondent: Leonie Stoate

Representation Summary:

As SPD’s do not form part of the development plan, they are unable to introduce new policies. The SPD states “…this SPD seeks an affordable housing mix that differs from that modelled in the SMHA.” We recommend that the Council removes all text regarding housing types and sizes where it does not correspond with the findings of the JSHMA in order to be found sound.

The SPD encourages the retention of all affordable housing in perpetuity. We ask that the SPD removes all requirements to retain affordable housing in perpetuity unless explicitly relating to rural exception sites.