Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.

LPP 32: Affordable Housing in Rural Areas.

In rural areas, schemes to provide affordable housing will be permitted, providing that all the following criteria are met:

  • The development is adjacent to a development boundary with reasonable access to services and facilities;
  • The site is located within an area designated as a rural area by the Secretary of State under the Housing Act 1996 (or any successor legislation);
  • A proven local need for affordable housing must exist to the satisfaction of the local planning authority, which cannot be met within the development boundary;
  • Market housing should be provided at the minimum level to support viability and at no more than 30%;
  • The development should be for less than 15 dwellings.

For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan here.