SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 56
identifying deliverable housing land supply for fifteen years from the date the Plan will
be adopted and ensuring that at least a five-year supply of housing land is available
for development;
prioritising locations for development that will best contribute to building well
connected sustainable and balanced communities;
ensuring the provision of an appropriate mix, type and tenure of housing on sites in a
range of locations which meet the needs of all Solihull’s residents, particularly needs
for social rented housing, affordable home ownership, and housing for older and
disabled people, on a Borough wide basis;
promoting opportunities for self and custom build.
Policy P4 – Meeting Housing Needs
163.
This policy is set out in 5 parts:
P4A – Affordable Housing
P4B – Rural Exceptions
P4C – Market Housing
P4D – Self Build and Custom Housing
P4E – Housing for Older and Disabled People
Policy P4A Meeting Housing Needs – Affordable Housing
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1.
The Council will require developers of allocated and windfall sites to make a
contribution to affordable housing on residential sites of major development, where
10 or more homes will be provided, or the site has an area of 0.5 hectares or more to
meet the housing needs of the Borough. Affordable housing includes social rented,
affordable rented, intermediate tenure and Starter Homes, which is available at below
market price or rent and which is affordable to households whose needs are not met
by the market.
2.
The Borough definition of ‘affordable’ will be informed by work with the WMCA and
build upon the definitions in national guidance. It will be set out in a Meeting Housing
Needs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) which will be updated periodically
to ensure it remains up to date and can respond to the introduction of new tenures
quickly and effectively if required.
3.
Contributions will be expected to be made in the form of 40% affordable dwelling
units on all development sites that meet the threshold, but will take into account:
i.
Site size;
ii.
Accessibility to local services and facilities and access to public transport;
iii.
The economics of provision, including particular costs that may threaten the
viability of the site;
iv.
Whether the provision of affordable housing would prejudice the realisation of
other planning objectives that need to be given priority in the development of
the site;