Support

Representation ID: 22163

Received: 06/10/2021

Respondent: Marlie Civils

Agent: RCA Regeneration Ltd

We are broadly supportive of the affordable housing policy but would suggest the policy is slightly reworded to make it absolutely clear that those minimum proportions should only be required where viability demonstrates it is deliverable. Setting minimum levels are laudable, but unlikely to make a difference in reality if viability is an issue (as is the case on many BC sites).

2.23. We are broadly supportive of the requirements to make more homes accessible for disabled people.

2.24. The 5% self-build requirement does raise some concerns, however - related to maintaining health and safety on large housing sites, as well as in relation to the ultimate control over phasing. Given the council's strong reliance on windfall sites - many of which are likely to be self or custom build, we cannot see why the council can justify requesting a proportion of self-build on large housing developments that are proposed for allocation.