Policy H3: Affordable Housing
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 3816
Received: 17/08/2012
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
No explanation or evidence has been put forward by the Council to explain why a two tier affordable housing threshold has been applied with respect to greenfield and previously developed land. Furthermore, there is no explanation why the Council considers a significantly higher affordable housing threshold should apply for major greenfield sites rather than previously developed sites. A punitive affordable housing threshold for greenfield sites risks development not coming forward in the plan period to meet housing needs.
In the absence of such explanation or justification this policy fails the tests of soundness (se below).
No explanation or evidence has been put forward by the Council to explain why a two tier affordable housing threshold has been applied with respect to greenfield and previously developed land. Furthermore, there is no explanation why the Council considers a significantly higher affordable housing threshold should apply for major greenfield sites rather than previously developed sites. A punitive affordable housing threshold for greenfield sites risks development not coming forward in the plan period to meet housing needs.
In the absence of such explanation or justification this policy fails the tests of soundness (se below).
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 3991
Received: 17/08/2012
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Policy in its current form would add significantly to costs of housing, potentially making development unviable. Policy needs more flexibility, and should not distinguish between brownfield & greenfield. Further information needs to be provided up front about financial contributions & how monies will be spent.
Objection to DS1, 4.24 & H3 - see attached
Object
Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version
Representation ID: 4114
Received: 21/08/2012
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
We do not need social housing or open market housing, we need housing?. 8.11 with the need for 596 affordable homes per annum, one can't have open market for the world to move into.
See attached.