Object
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 14108
Received: 14/12/2020
Respondent: Kler Group - Gentleshaw Lane
Agent: Cerda Planning Ltd
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The need for affordable housing is agreed and supported. .
Paragraph 158 of the draft Submission Plan makes clear that affordable housing need is exceptionally high in Solihull, particularly in the mature suburbs and rural areas of the Borough.
40% affordable provision on qualifying sites reflects the requirements in the 2013 Local Plan and has historically ensured affordable housing delivery without creating issues in terms of site viability.
Criteria 3(iv) states that in circumstances where 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, affordable housing will be considered at less than policy compliant 40% provision.
Given the scale of the affordable need in Solihull, and the provisions of the Borough vision which includes Borough residents having access to a range and choice of quality housing accommodation, it is difficult to envisage any circumstances where other planning objectives take precedence over the delivery of affordable housing.
Criteria 3(iv) should be deleted from Policy P4A so as not to undermine or prejudice the delivery of much needed affordable housing as evidenced in the draft Submission Plan.
See attached documents