Local Plan Main Modifications Consultation
Policy 19: Housing Mix
| Local Plan page number | Policy or paragraph Local Plan | Proposed Change | Justification |
|---|---|---|---|
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95 |
Policy 19: Criterion 2 (iv) |
Ensure new homes meet the needs of aging population [removed] older people [added] and are accessible to all. [removed] |
Effective |
|
95 |
Policy 19 Criterion 2(iii) |
Encourage the inclusion of self- build and custom housebuilding plots as part of larger [removed] housing developments, where it is viable and where there is an identified need |
Effective |
|
95 |
Policy 19: Criterion 3 |
3. In relation to accommodation for older people, including the provision of extra care housing, the provision of such accommodation will be particularly encouraged on major sites allocated in the plan for residential development, even if the notional dwelling capacity of the allocation would be higher than indicated provided that the criteria of Policy 17 are satisfied. [added] |
Effective |
|
95 |
Policy 19: Paragraph 8.58 |
While most of the development within the Plan period will be carried out by private developers, it is still important that an appropriate mix of housing is developed to meet the housing need. The SHMA provides information on the housing need in the borough as well as information on the type and size. [removed] Development proposals must have regard to the SHMA or its successor documents when identifying the appropriate mix of dwelling types and tenures to be delivered. [added] |
Effective |
|
95 |
Policy 19: Additional supporting text |
The Strategic Housing Market Assessment (2023) identifies an increasing need for homes for older people, including Extra Care and specialist housing. Major residential allocations, such as those outlined under Policies SP7, SP7a and SP8, could provide an opportunity to deliver older persons accommodation in sustainable locations with good access to services, facilities and public transport. [added] |
Positively prepared Effective |
What to consider when making a representation
What are the tests of soundness and legal compliance?
The purpose of the examination is to consider whether the local plan complies with relevant legal requirements for producing local plans, including the duty to cooperate, and meets the national tests of ‘soundness’ for local plans set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Therefore, representations submitted at this stage must only be made on these grounds and, where relevant, be supported with evidence to demonstrate why these tests have not been met.
Legal compliance
To be legally compliant the plan has to be prepared in accordance with the duty to cooperate and legal and procedural requirements, including the 2011 Localism Act and Town and County Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
Soundness
The inspector conducting the examination in public has to be satisfied that the local plan is ‘sound’; namely that it is:
• Positively prepared – the plan should be prepared based on a strategy which seeks to meet objectively assessed development and infrastructure requirements, including unmet requirements from neighbouring authorities where it is reasonable to do so and consistent with achieving sustainable development.
• Justified – the plan should be the most appropriate strategy, when considered against the reasonable alternatives, based on proportionate evidence.
• Effective – the plan should be deliverable over its period and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic priorities, and
• Consistent with national policy – the plan should enable the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in the NPPF.