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stronger emphasis on the delivery of viable housing schemes where
they are sustainable. Housing targets are minimum targets not
maximum targets, and as such any housing delivery over and above
those minimum targets is seen as positive. Given the SDLP allocation
and the recognition of Sherburn-in-Elmet as a Local Service Centre, it
is considered that development of the subject site must be viewed
positively.
Given the above, the Policy Team have no objection to the
development in principle.
Sustainable development
Notwithstanding the above, the NPPF is not a stripping of any and all
controls over development. There remain strong policies towards
sustainable development and therefore it is considered that any
proposal on the site must demonstrate its suitability such as in
providing appropriate transport plans, infrastructure assessment, and a
range of dwellings to suit the local needs.
Clearly therefore, although there are three applications, they form part
of a wider SDLP allocation and should be considered together.
Affordable Housing
The Council’s Developer Contributions SPD (2007) sets out the
Council’s approach for the implementation of the policy for Affordable
Housing as follows;
• Amount - 40% of dwellings on the site should be local needs
Affordable Homes.
• Tenure – 50% rented and 50% intermediate
• Types and Sizes – Affordable Housing element must form an
integral part of and therefore reflect the characteristics (mix
of types and sizes) within the market scheme as a whole.
Furthermore, Policy CP5 Affordable Housing of the Submission Draft
Core Strategy supports this 40/60% affordable/general market housing
ratio within overall housing delivery. It is worth noting that the
underpinning evidence supporting Policy CP5 has been provided by
the Council’s Economic Viability Assessment produced by consultants
DTZ August 2009, which should also be considered alongside.
The s106 Heads of Terms proposes 40% affordable housing on site.
This is compliant with policy in terms of quantum although the tenure
mix, types, sizes, location etc this is to be agreed.
Local Infrastructure Projects
As set out above the target for affordable housing is 40% and should
be a starting point in all negotiations to be viability tested. The policy
does not set out an ‘options’ scenario presented by the developer in
the Heads of Terms.
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