Policy information sourced from Core Strategy for Chiltern District

CS10: Affordable Housing Type

The Council’s Strategy in relation to affordable housing is to seek a mix of a minimum of 70% social rented and a maximum of 30% shared ownership (or other intermediate housing option). This strategy will be reviewed from time to time within the Council’s Strategic Housing Framework, which will take into account national guidance and legislation and local circumstances. The appropriate mix in any particular development will be considered in the context of viability and local circumstances.

Note:

The review of the amount of social rented and intermediate affordable housing to be provided in new development will take into account changes in the definition of affordable housing set out in national planning policy.

We will measure success with the assistance of the following indicators:

  • Number of new social rented homes built against the average target of 23 per annum
  • Number of other types of affordable housing built against the average target of 10 per annum

Delivery will be achieved via:

  • Planning applications
  • Working with Registered Providers (RP), developers and other partners

For more information please see the Core Strategy for Chiltern District