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