Object

Chichester Local Plan 2021 - 2039: Proposed Submission

Representation ID: 4913

Received: 17/03/2023

Respondent: Mr Graham Pick

Agent: Batcheller Monkhouse

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Representation Summary:

Policy H7 supports the provision of affordable housing on rural sites as an exception to countryside policies. National policy sets out that First Homes can be classified as affordable housing and that First Home exception sites need to be ‘primarily’ for First Homes, and hence can include a small market housing component. This should be reflected in the wording of Policy H7 which currently only refers to market housing in the context of a viability assessment being required where such housing is proposed.

Change suggested by respondent:

The policy should make it clear that First Home exception sites can include a small market housing component.

Full text:

Policy H7 supports the provision of affordable housing on rural sites as an exception to countryside policies. National policy sets out that First Homes can be classified as affordable housing and that First Home exception sites need to be ‘primarily’ for First Homes, and hence can include a small market housing component. This should be reflected in the wording of Policy H7 which currently only refers to market housing in the context of a viability assessment being required where such housing is proposed.