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| 9.1 |
The District Strategy identifies the broad
distinction to be made between settlements and the priority for growth
attached to each. This section indicates the general policies to be
pursued by the District Council in covering the various communities
in the District. |
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| Structure Plan Requirements |
| S1 |
Sufficient land will be allocated
to accommodate the strategic housing requirement of the Hereford
and Worcester County Structure Plan to enable the construction
and completion of about 6,200 dwellings between 1st April 1986
and 31st March 2001. The majority of this land will be located
in, or adjacent to, Bromsgrove town. |
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| 9.2 |
The Hereford and Worcester County Structure
Plan (1990) requires that "about 6,200" dwellings are provided in
Bromsgrove District between 1986 and 2001. The majority of sites will
be found at Bromsgrove town, taking into consideration environmental
and social considerations, the need to maximise use of public transport
and decrease long journeys. For the purposes of this policy "in, or
adjacent to, Bromsgrove town" applies to the core area of Bromsgrove
town plus the urban areas of Lickey End, Catshill and Marlbrook. Some
development, albeit on a more limited scale, may take place in other
parts of the District but will normally be restricted to settlements
identified in policies DS3 and DS4. |
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| Housing Site Allocations |
| S2 |
The housing sites (HAG1 and BROM1)
shown on the Proposals Map are the remaining allocations at
the end of the Plan period. |
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| 9.3 |
Sufficient land was allocated in this
Plan and supplemented by windfall schemes to meet the demand for new
housing in the District during the Plan period (1986 to 2001). Two
allocations remain to be completed and are shown on the Proposals
Map and listed in Appendix 4. |
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The overall housing land position for
the District at the end of the Plan period (April 2001) is given in
Appendix 5. This shows the number of completions which took place
and the number of units under construction or outstanding at the end
of the Plan period. |
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| Windfall Policy |
| S3 |
The District Council will allow
for a "windfall" element in determining housing land availability.
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| 9.5 |
In the absence of adopted local plans
for parts of the District including Bromsgrove town a large number
of dwellings have received planning permissions which can be classified
as 'windfalls' (i.e. sites gaining a permission for housing purposes
but not specifically allocated for that purpose in a formal plan).
These are likely to continue to constitute a significant element of
housing land supply. |
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The District Council adopted a completions-based
method in assessing the likely supply from small windfall sites. This
is set out in Appendix 6. Small windfall sites are defined by the
Council as sites of up to 9 dwellings. |
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The District Council has also made a separate
allowance for medium windfalls, based on extrapolating past planning
permissions. The methodology is set out in Appendix 6. Medium windfalls
sites are defined as providing between 10 and 25 dwellings or with
a site area of up to 1 hectare. An average of 50 completions per annum
from medium windfalls occurred over the lifetime of the Plan. |
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| Monitoring Of Housing Sites |
| S4 |
The District Council will monitor
the release of sites for housing purposes to enable the maintenance
of a 5 year supply of housing land and to ensure that there
is a relatively even supply of land for any given period of
time. |
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| 9.8 |
The District Council was required to provide
about 6,200 dwellings for the 15 year period 1986 - 2001. This equated
to an annual average rate of 413 units. Between 1st April 1986 and
31st March 2001 (the Plan period), 6,366 dwellings were built at an
annual average of 424 units. |
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| Special Needs Housing |
| S6 |
In considering proposals for the
provision of new dwellings or the conversion or redevelopment
of existing stock, the District Council will take account of
the changing housing needs of the population, particularly the
trend towards smaller households and for the special needs of
particular groups. |
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| 9.9 |
Consideration will be given to the needs
of particular groups within the District such as the very elderly,
children, single parents, people with a mental handicap or physical
disability. In acknowledging the particular housing requirements of
such special groups, the District Council will encourage housebuilders,
landowners and voluntary organisations to assist in meeting some of
the identified housing requirements of those special needs groups.
Some areas are particularly appropriate close to shops and public
transport although an over-concentration must be avoided. |
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| New Dwellings Outside The
Green Belt |
| S7 |
Proposals involving development
of new dwellings outside the Green Belt will be considered favourably
providing that they meet the following criteria: |
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the proposal does not lead to development
at a density inappropriate for the site; |
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the form and layout of the development is
appropriate to the area; |
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the proposal minimises the loss of mature hedges,
trees and landscaping; |
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the proposal does not adversely affect the
existing amenities of adjoining occupiers; |
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the proposal does not involve a loss of open
space, allotments or other amenity areas which it is desirable
to maintain; |
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the development can be appropriately serviced; |
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the proposal would not have unacceptable traffic
implications or perpetuate a traffic hazard; |
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it conforms with other relevant policies of
the Plan. |
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| 9.10 |
Areas are identified on the Proposals Map
where Green Belt policies do not apply. Within these areas it is reasonable
to expect that proposals for residential development will be submitted
even though they are not specifically identified in the Local Plan.
Whilst the majority of new housing will be provided on identified
sites, the development of other sites, where such proposals are sound,
will assist in housing supply as 'windfall' dwellings. Examples of
possible schemes could, for instance, be the infilling of a undeveloped
plot in an otherwise built-up frontage or cover proposals for a compact,
cohesive group of dwellings suitable for the location in question
and capable of meeting the specified criteria. Other relevant policies
include S8 and S19. |
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| Plot Sub-Division |
| S8 |
The District Council will not
permit proposals for plot sub-division or housing on backland
sites where such development would be detrimental to the character,
traditional pattern or amenity of the location. |
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| 9.11 |
Homes with large back gardens are a common
feature in Bromsgrove's suburban and village areas. In certain instances
and localities it may be acceptable to develop back gardens for new
housing which is in keeping with the character and quality of the
local environment. Such development will require careful planning.
The District Council will pay careful attention to the established
density of development in any particular area and will not favour
proposals which introduce densities which are inconsistent with the
character of the surrounding development; where dwelling to garden
plot ratios are out of keeping with the area; where developments are
proposed which would lead to the unacceptable loss of trees and hedges;
or where such changes would lead to or threaten a substantial change
to the character or amenity of an area. |
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In some locations the open character of
development makes a positive contribution to the overall environment
and backland development will not normally be permitted. |
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| New Dwellings In the Green
Belt |
| S9 |
Proposals for new residential
development in the Green Belt will only be considered where
they accord with relevant Structure Plan policies and comply
with Local Plan policy DS2 or otherwise fall within the following
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where a dwelling is required for forestry
or agricultural purposes (see policies C21, C22 and C23); |
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where a dwelling results from the re-use of
a rural building (see Policy C27); |
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c) it is limited affordable housing for local
communities in accordance with Policy S16; |
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it is limited infill within the present boundary
of the settlements where a 'village envelope' has been defined
(see Appendix 3). |
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where it concerns a replacement dwelling in
accordance with Policy S12; |
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where it concerns the sub-division of an existing
dwelling in accordance with Policy S13. |
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| 9.13 |
In general planning policy has prevented
housing development in open areas of the countryside and restricted
it elsewhere in the Green Belt. Nevertheless, there has been an insidious
intrusion of dwellings in some traditional semi-rural parts of the
Green Belt which threatens to undermine the character of these areas.
The District Council seeks, by this policy, to confirm its intention
to safeguard all Green Belt areas from continuing pressure for piecemeal
residential development and to confine acceptable uses to a minimum
allowing only for certain specialised uses, limited infill, replacement
dwellings and the sub-division of existing dwellings in acceptable
locations. |
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Bromsgrove is both a Green Belt and Urban
Fringe Authority. As such the low-cost (affordable) housing policy
applicable in Green Belt areas can apply. The Council has already
introduced a number of schemes in urban centres across the District
which have provided this type of housing. This may well help to off-set
some of the need which might otherwise exist in rural areas. It is
not anticipated therefore that many low-cost schemes in the Green
Belt are likely to be forthcoming but the Council will consider any
scheme on its merits. Proposals will, in particular, need to indicate
how they comply with sub-section c) of policy S9. |
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The term 'settlement' as defined in the
above policy does not include dispersed villages and groups of housing
in open countryside where infilling could adversely affect the open
character of that environment. In those settlements where 'infill'
development may be acceptable, the 'infilling' of a gap by one or
two dwellings will normally follow the existing building line and
development in depth will not be acceptable. |
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It should be noted that even where a potential
gap or site does exist it does not imply that a planning permission
will be given. It may be desirable, because of the contribution of
the site to the landscape, a conservation area, the built environment
or its amenity value, to maintain such a gap as an essential feature
of the street scene. |
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| Extensions To Dwellings Outside
The Green Belt |
| S10 |
In general an application for
an extension to a dwelling in a location not in the Green Belt
will be considered favourably if it is in accordance with the
following principles: |
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extensions to dwellings should normally be
of matching design in materials and detailing and should be
built in a style similar to that of the original building which
should always remain as the dominant feature of the resulting
compound building; |
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where applications are received which would
result in an 'extension' becoming over-dominant and lead to
significant changes in the basic character, floor plan and/or
cubic content of the original building, other considerations
will apply and the proposal will be treated as if it were a
completely new dwelling rather than an extension; |
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where it is proposed to add an extension to
a building which has a pitched roof, and the extension will
be of a similar height to the original building, then the extension
should, in most circumstances, have a similar roof pitch. Flat
roof extensions will not normally be permitted; |
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the proposed extension should not adversely
affect the existing amenities of adjoining occupiers. |
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Extensions outside the Green Belt will
normally be favourably considered. Those which are over and above
permitted development rights will be judged against the guidelines
produced by the District Council (see Policy Guidance Note 1 - Residential
Design Guide). In general extensions should be in scale with, and
well related to, the original building and should not have a detrimental
affect on the street scene or locality. |
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| Extensions To Dwellings In
The Green Belt |
| S11 |
Within the Green Belt, limited
extension of an existing dwelling will be permitted, subject
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the extension not resulting in a disproportionate
addition over and above the size of the original dwelling; |
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the works respecting the scale and character
of the existing dwelling; |
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no material harm to the amenity of nearby
occupiers. |
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Where extensions are proposed to existing
dwellings in Green Belt locations the District Council will seek to
ensure that any works are appropriate to the form of the original
building and would not be likely to lead to the creation of separate
dwelling units. Further guidance on this policy is provided in the
Council's supplementary planning guidance `Extensions to dwellings
in the Green Belt'. |
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| Replacement Of Dwellings In
The Green Belt |
| S12 |
Within the Green Belt a replacement
dwelling will be considered on the site of an existing building
providing the proposal is for a replacement of a similar scale
and character to the original building. A replacement may not
be acceptable where: |
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it significantly enlarges the original dwelling
by increasing the volume and/or floor area; |
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it has a demonstrable and adverse impact on
the character and purpose of the Green Belt; |
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it has unacceptable traffic implications or
where it perpetuates a traffic hazard; |
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the original structure was not constructed
as a permanent static dwelling. |
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Green Belt policies nationally as reflected
in PPG2 (Green Belts) are designed to protect vulnerable areas of
the countryside from pressures for development. Proposals for new
buildings other than for a restricted range of uses (see policy DS2)
will not be allowed. Whilst proposals for extensions, alterations
or the replacement of dwellings may be acceptable in the Green Belt
the District Council will consider such proposals carefully against
the criteria mentioned above. Where a replacement is intended applicants
will always be advised to ensure that a planning consent for rebuilding
can be obtained before demolishing a property. |
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Major factors to consider will be whether
any such proposal would constitute demonstrable harm to character
and interests of the Green Belt and whether the scale and character
of the existing dwelling is generally reflected in the proposed changes.
Account will also be taken of the applicants 'permitted development
rights' and ability to extend existing properties under other policies,
e.g. S11. |
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Outline consents to rebuild will not normally
be considered. Applicants will be required to submit details together
with any other relevant information in order to demonstrate that a
proposal is acceptable. |
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| Sub-Division Of Dwellings
In The Green Belt |
| S13 |
Proposals in the Green Belt for
the sub-division of an existing dwelling into two or more dwellings
will be considered against the following criteria: |
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any sub-division of use must not have a materially
greater impact than the existing dwelling on the openness of
the Green Belt and the purposes of including land in it; |
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extensions to any sub-divided dwelling and
associated land surrounding the dwelling will be strictly controlled
where this would conflict with the openness of the Green Belt
and the purposes of including land in it; |
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additional free-standing buildings will not
be permitted; |
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the work respects the scale and character
of the existing dwellings; |
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the proposals do not have unacceptable traffic
implications and/or create or perpetuate a traffic hazard; |
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no material harm is caused to the amenity
of nearby occupiers. |
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The Council will consider withdrawing
permitted development rights in the interest of safeguarding
the openness of the Green Belt. |
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Where the sub-division of existing dwelling
units is proposed in the Green Belt, the Council will seek to ensure
that any works are appropriate to the form of the original building. |
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| Changes Of Use Of Dwellings
In The Green Belt |
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Applications for a change of use
in the Green Belt from an existing dwelling unit to an alternative
use will only be permitted subject to the following criteria: |
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any change of use must not have a materially
greater impact than the existing dwelling on the openness of
the Green Belt and the purposes of including land in it; |
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extensions to any re-used dwelling and associated
land surrounding the dwelling will be strictly controlled, where
this would conflict with the openness of the Green Belt and
the purposes of including land in it; |
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the dwelling is of permanent and substantial
construction and is capable of conversion without major works
or complete reconstruction; the Council may request a structural
survey to demonstrate this; |
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the form, bulk and general design of the conversion
scheme is in keeping with its surroundings and respects local
building styles and materials; |
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traffic generated by the development can be
accommodated and parking facilities should exist or could be
provided, without detriment to highway safety or the visual
amenities of the Green Belt; |
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the provision of necessary services does not
adversely affect the environmental character or visual amenities
of the Green Belt; |
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the change of use does not lead to a number
of dispersed land uses that would be detrimental to the function
and vitality of nearby settlements; |
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no material harm is caused to the amenity
of nearby residents. |
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There are a number of large country houses
which remain in the District though their continued occupation as
single household accommodation is declining. In the majority of cases
most properties of this type lie within the Green Belt where there
is a presumption against change. The District Council will consider
sympathetically appropriate proposals leading to the retention of
these buildings |
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PPG2 notes that with suitable safeguards,
the re-use of buildings should not prejudice the openness of Green
Belts. The District Council will therefore consider the re-use of
dwellings where this is practical and appropriate. |
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| Range Of Housing Types And
Tenures |
| S14 |
The District Council, in partnership
with other agencies, will endeavour to increase the range of
housing types available in the District. Proposals leading to
the provision of affordable housing will be welcomed where these
provide housing for rent, sale or for shared ownership. The
majority of units will be provided in existing urban areas whilst
the provision of affordable housing to meet local needs may
also be forthcoming in appropriate rural settlements. |
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| Affordable Housing In Urban
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On major housing sites allocated
for development in policy S2, or on any major site which comes
forward, the District Council will negotiate with developers
to achieve a mix of housing types and to ensure that a proportion
of affordable housing is provided. This includes subsidised
housing for rent or shared equity ownership or low cost market
housing, available to people who generally cannot compete on
the open market in the District. |
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Where affordable housing is to
be provided: |
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those eligible for rented, shared equity or
low-cost housing will have to justify their need, whether they
are existing residents in need of separate accommodation, providers
of important services, those with long standing links or those
with employment opportunities who cannot remain in the District
because of a lack of affordable housing; |
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satisfactory arrangements should be made to
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i) occupancy of affordable housing will be
restricted to those in housing need; |
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ii) affordable dwellings will always be available
for occupation at a tenure appropriate to and at a price which
is and which will remain affordable by persons on low incomes; |
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iii) affordable housing will be available to
all initial and subsequent occupiers on the same terms as mentioned
in (ii) subject to statutory provisions; |
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iv) occupancy criteria will be controlled by
planning conditions or a planning obligation where a registered
social landlord is not involved; |
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the site should conform with all environmental
and control policies in both the Local Plan and the County Structure
Plan; |
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there may on occasions, be a possibility that
the Council will seek a contribution, financial or otherwise,
towards the provision of affordable housing on a different site
within its area. |
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Major sites referred to in the policy
relate to sites that have a threshold size of 25 or more dwellings
[1 ha. or more]. In settlements of 3000 or fewer inhabitants, the
threshold is 15 dwellings or more [0.5ha or more]. The Council will
seek affordable housing provision in accordance with these thresholds. |
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The Council intends to produce supplementary
planning guidance (SPG) concerning affordable housing. This SPG will
look at affordable housing needs together with appropriate thresholds
from development sites and in accordance with Circular 6/98, should
these thresholds be lower than at present, full justification will
be provided. |
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The District Council will require a "cascade"
approach to be adopted for occupancy of affordable dwellings. In the
first instance residents in housing need in the same or adjacent parishes/wards
will be eligible for consideration. If the affordable housing remains
unallocated after a certain time, the occupancy criteria will widen
in geographical area to include neighbouring parishes/wards in order
to ensure that a suitable occupant is found. |
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Where a registered social landlord is
involved, sufficient controls over future occupancy are secured. Where
other private companies build affordable houses the District Council
will require a planning obligation or it may impose conditions to
control occupancy to ensure an adequate supply of suitable occupants.
Where affordable units are to be transferred by the developer to a
registered social landlord, the District Council may ask the developer
to execute planning obligations or conditions might reasonably be
imposed in order to deliver the objectives of the local plan policy
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specify that a proportion of general market
housing cannot be occupied until the affordable element is built and
transferred to a registered housing association or allocated in accordance
with occupancy criteria as set out in the local plan; |
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ensure the affordable housing should only
be used for the purposes of providing association accommodation to
meet the objectives of a registered social landlord; |
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ensure that if funding is not forthcoming
by a certain date, then a specified alternative arrangement can be
used, such as low cost market housing which would still provide some
affordable housing on site. |
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Where no social landlord is involved,
but the developer/land owner is to provide affordable units, it may
be appropriate for the District Council to ask the applicant to execute
planning obligations or it may impose conditions to: |
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specify that a proportion of general market
housing cannot be occupied until the affordable element is built and
allocated in accordance with occupancy criteria as set out in the
local plan, by condition or other planning obligation; |
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ensure occupancy criteria, preferably
with some form of cascade approach to ensure an adequate supply of
suitable occupants, with reference to the appropriate Plan policy. |
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Financial or other contributions to affordable
housing on a different site in the District may be acceptable in some
circumstances. This could be in the form of new houses on another
site or an equivalent parcel of free land or the provision of existing,
satisfactory dwellings acquired on the open market and brought into
the ownership and management of a registered social landlord. Wherever
possible direct provision on-site should be made in accordance with
the policies of the Local Plan. Where off-site provision is accepted,
the scale of the overall requirement for affordable housing will not
be reduced but planning obligations might reasonably be imposed to: |
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allow the developer to make the contribution
towards the costs of affordable housing on a different site only on
the signing of contracts to provide the affordable housing element;
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include a covenant to the effect that
a sum or sums paid by the developer to the District Council for the
purpose of meeting or contributing towards the costs of affordable
housing on a different site shall be repaid to the developer on or
by a specified date if such sums have not been used for that purpose. |
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| Affordable Housing In The
Green Belt |
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Proposals for affordable housing
in rural areas to meet local needs may be granted as an exception
to normal restrictions operating as a result of Green Belt constraints.
Such affordable housing includes subsidised housing for rent,
shared equity ownership or low cost market housing. Proposals
will need to comply with the provisions of Policy S9. Schemes
will be considered on their merits having regard to the following
criteria: |
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the site is within or adjoining the boundary
of the settlement and the proposal is small scale and suitable
for the location; |
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any application on unallocated land must be
accompanied by a local needs survey which shows conclusively
that there is a genuine local need for the type, mix and scale
of the proposed dwellings; |
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the site should conform with all environmental
and control policies in both the Local Plan and the County Structure
Plan; |
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the proposal must include arrangements to ensure
that the benefits of affordable housing are retained for future
occupiers; and |
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the proposal does not involve "cross-subsidy". |
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The Council's interpretation of affordable
housing is stated in the supporting paragraphs to Policy S15. |
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On rural exception sites it is necessary
to ensure that adequate occupancy controls are in place to reserve
the affordable housing for local needs in perpetuity and this may
involve the use of conditions or planning obligations. A cascade approach
will be required whereby residents in housing need in the same or
adjacent parishes will be eligible for consideration. If the affordable
housing remains unallocated after a certain time, the occupancy criteria
will widen in geographical area to include neighbouring parishes in
order to ensure that occupants will always be found for any accommodation,
thereby safeguarding an adequate stream of revenue for those managing
the development whilst ensuring that people in local housing need
take priority. |
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Under this approach the eligibility criteria
will initially be restricted to local residents within the parish
who qualify as one or more of the following: |
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those with social or employment ties but
without a dwelling of their own; |
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people with local employment opportunities
but who are deterred by the difficulty of finding and affording suitable
accommodation; |
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those who provide important local services
and need to live near the community; |
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other existing residents who wish to remain
in the locality but who otherwise cannot afford to do so. |
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On rural exception sites the District
Council will ask a registered social landlord to implement planning
obligations or it may impose conditions to ensure that the affordable
housing remains in perpetuity and is occupied by households in need
of affordable housing in the local plan area. Where no registered
social landlord is involved, the District Council will ask the applicant
to implement planning obligations or alternatively the Council will
impose conditions to provide occupancy criteria to ensure an adequate
supply of suitable occupants, whilst ensuring that people in local
housing need take priority. |
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Rural exception sites cannot be set against
housing requirements and sites for this purpose will not be formally
allocated in the Local Plan. However when the Plan is rolled forward
such housing can be taken account of in the calculation of housing
need which remains to be met. The Council will make full use of its
own sites to satisfy demand where these are in suitable locations
and where the need has been adequately justified by a rigorous local
housing needs survey. |
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The scale and location of exception site
schemes will be examined carefully. Proposals which are of a high
standard of design and layout and relate sympathetically to their
natural and built surroundings are more likely to be acceptable. Schemes
involving any element of cross-subsidy i.e. allowing for more expensive
houses for sale, will not be considered. |
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| Caravan And Mobile Home Sites |
| S17 |
Residential caravan sites and
mobile homes will only be considered in locations where permanent
residential uses would be appropriate. Sites in the Green Belt
will not be acceptable, except in cases which fall within Policies
C25 and C26. |
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Whilst the accommodation provided in units
on these sites may be argued as representing 'low-cost dwellings the
District Council sees its responsibility to protecting the fundamental
integrity of the Green Belt as one of overriding importance. Uses
of this nature rarely prove to be temporary and must be seen as representing
an unacceptable intrusion into the countryside. |
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| Gypsies |
| S18 |
The District Council will have
regard to the needs of gypsies' residing in or resorting to
the area and in consultation with the County Council will review
site provision as necessary. Where an application for private
gypsy site provision is forthcoming the applicant will need
to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the District Council: |
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that evidence of need exists for the provision
of a site/extension to an existing site and whether this is
a seasonal or permanent use; |
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that the location of the site is appropriate
to the needs of potential users particularly where it is of
a transitory nature; |
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that the location can be adequately serviced; |
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that the site is acceptable with regard to
other relevant planning policies e.g. Green Belt; |
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that the site would be so located and designed
so as to minimise potential disturbance to residents/other land
uses in the vicinity of the site. |
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The District Council has an existing gypsy
site at Houndsfield Lane, Wythall. The District Council will monitor
the suitability of the current level of provision made and the need
for additional plots. Where need can be demonstrated additional plots
would be provided at this location prior to the establishment of a
further site. Adequate justification will need to be established prior
to the granting of a permission for further sites. |
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| Incompatible Land Uses |
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In areas where residential uses
predominate the District Council will not allow employment or
other land uses which would adversely affect residential amenity
whether through noise, smell, safety, traffic or health reasons.
The availability of residential land will also be a factor taken
into account (see also policy E6). |
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Problems frequently arise where incompatible
land uses exist on adjacent sites. The District Council will seek
to reduce this problem by encouraging the relocation of uses to more
appropriate premises where this is possible. Future proposals for
uses incompatible with the predominant land use will be resisted.
Land use zones are defined on the Proposals Map. |
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