New guidance on S106, 10 dwelling threshold for affordable housing – and NNew guidance on S106, 10 dwelling threshold for affordable housing – and Nhttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_thread?p_l_id=53683759&threadId=103822442026-07-26T18:28:13Z2026-07-26T18:28:13ZRE: New guidance on S106, 10 dwelling threshold for affordable housing – aDaniel Hudsonhttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=53683759&messageId=104116132015-01-05T15:00:19Z2015-01-05T15:00:19Z<p>
One of the many unforeseen (by CLG) consequences of this measure is that it will hinder and demoralize communities preparing Neighbourhood Plans, many of which are founded on a preference for small sites.</p>
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Leaving aside the question of the weight of the new guidance, there is a major question mark about whether a Neighbourhood Planning Policy which sought to override national policy would satisfy basic condition a) on having regard to national policy and at the very least, by advancing such a policy, they would be placing the success of the plan at examination at risk.</p>
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There may be a further risk that in progressing to examination with a small sites strategy, the Examiner may recommend that the plan be amended to remove affordable housing requirements from small sites, thereby leaving the Parish with a plan with no means of delivering affordable housing and a portfolio of market only sites. This would be a hard sell at referendum stage.</p>
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</p>Daniel Hudson2015-01-05T15:00:19ZNew guidance on S106, 10 dwelling threshold for affordable housing – and NFormer Memberhttps://khub.net/c/message_boards/find_message?p_l_id=53683759&messageId=103822432014-12-31T08:13:42Z2014-12-31T08:12:42Z
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We have been asked by a parish council if a Neighbourhood Plan policy could be devised to over-ride the recently introduced national 10 dwelling threshold so that they can secure affordable homes in their village.</p>
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As the guidance, if I understand correctly, has the status of policy as it was in a ministerial statement is this possible if the Neighbourhood Plan policy was evidence based – or is it a non-starter.?</p>
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If it is not possible then Neighbourhood Plans can only assist delivery of affordable housing on larger sites of 10 or more dwellings which it will more difficult to identify in small villages. </p>
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I am aware that the threshold for affordable housing does not extend to Rural Exception Sites – but I cannot see that a Rural Exception Site could be identified in a Neighbourhood Plan as it would not then be contrary to policy.</p>
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Any advice welcome</p>
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Alison</p>Former Member2014-12-31T08:12:42Z