Development proposals for sites of 10 or more dwellings (excluding schemes for 100% flats or conversions) will be required to deliver a minimum of 10% of the sites dwelling capacity as serviced plots for SBCH. These plots will be counted towards market housing delivery and will be subject to viability considerations.

Where plots have been made available and appropriately marketed for at least 12 months (or an alternative timescale agreed with the Council subject to specific site delivery timescales), and have not been sold, the plot(s) may either remain on the market or be built out by the developer.

Where development is phased, the SBCH requirement should be determined at each phase and delivered on a defined parcel of land, allowing SBCH delivery alongside traditional developer-led housing. The market response at each phase can inform the decision about delivery on subsequent phases. The delivery of SBCH within each phase will be expected to be policy compliant unless there is clear market indication of lower demand.

The Council will encourage applications for the delivery of serviced plots for SBCH on sites of fewer than 10 dwellings.

For more information, please visit the Central Befordshire Local Plan