Following the District Wide Housing Needs Survey completed in 2003 and updated in 2005 (which highlighted and evidenced the need for Affordable Housing), the Local Plan policies have been strengthened.

An Alteration for the Local Plan was adopted in July 2006. The Affordable Housing Policy can be found by clicking the link to the housing policies web page. Full details of the affordable housing policy and supporting information can be found by clicking the link to Planning Policy.

We have also agreed the principles for determining whether an affordable housing scheme is for Local or District Wide Need. Please click the link to access the Determination of  Affordable Units Policy.