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Representation ID: 17657

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes

Agent: ID Planning

Part E of Policy HO5 sets out the tenure mix which will be starting point for all affordable housing negotiations (65% affordable housing for rent and 35% affordable home ownership and at least 10% available for home ownership in line with national policy). This mix is based on the recommendations set out in the SHMA.
The government has announced measures to increase home ownership by investing in new shared ownership mode. The new model will provide about half of the new homes for affordable home ownership and the reminder for discounted rent.
Whilst we note the policy states the proposed mix is the starting point for negotiations, it is considered the proposed mix too prescriptive, particularly having regard to government drive to increase home ownership.
Required Change
The bullet points in part E of Policy HO5 should be removed so that tenure mixes are considered on a site by site basis having regard to the SHMA or other up to date verifiable evidence.