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does illustrate a level of demand which has been considered through the development selfbuild and custom housebuilding policy.
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The Council has approved Local Connection Criteria and Assessment of Financial
Resources and fees for the Solihull Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register. As at 30
October 2019 there were 370 individual entries on the Register along with 4 groups
containing a total of 18 individuals.
Policy P4E – Meeting Housing Needs - Housing for Older and
Disabled People
1.
New housing developments will be expected to provide a mix of dwelling size and
type to meet the identified needs of older people and those with disabilities and
special needs in accordance with current assessments of housing need and
evidence:
2.
All new build housing on major development sites must be built to Category M4(2)
(Accessible and Adaptable dwellings) of approved Building Regulations Document M;
Volume 1, unless it is built in to M4(3);
3.
At least 5% of housing on major development sites must be wheelchair user
dwellings to M4(3) of the Building Regulations;
4.
All developments of 300 dwellings or more must provide specialist housing or care
bedspaces in accordance with the Council’s most up to date statement of need on
older person’s accommodation.
5.
This policy will be applied flexibly taking into account:
6.
i.
Site specific factors which may make step-free access unviable;
ii.
The economics of provision, including particular costs that may threaten the
viability of the site;
iii.
Whether the provision of housing at these standards would prejudice the
realisation of other planning objectives that need to be given priority in the
development of the site;
iv.
The need to achieve a successful housing development.
Applications for specialist housing for older people and younger adults with
disabilities will be supported where:
i.
The site is accessible to shops, amenities and public transport;
ii.
It can be demonstrated that satisfactory Primary Health Care services will be
accessible to serve the residents of the development;
iii.
The development makes a positive contribution towards meeting identified
needs set out in the Council’s most up to date statement of accommodation
need;
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