Policy information sourced from Dacorum Core Strategy

CS19: Affordable Housing

Affordable homes will be provided:

  • on sites of a minimum size 0.3ha or 10 dwellings (and larger) in Hemel Hempstead; and
  • elsewhere, on sites of a minimum size of 0.16ha or 5 dwellings (and larger).

A financial contribution will be sought in lieu of affordable housing on sites which fall below these thresholds.

35% of the new dwellings should be affordable homes. Higher levels may be sought on sites which are specified by the Council in a development plan document, provided development would be viable and need is evident. On rural housing sites 100% of all new homes will normally be affordable (Policy CS20).

A minimum of 75% of the affordable housing units provided should be for rent.

Judgements about the level, mix and tenure of affordable homes will have regard to:

  • the Council’s Housing Strategy, identified housing need and other relevant evidence (see Policy CS18);
  • the potential to enlarge the site;
  • the overall viability of the scheme and any abnormal costs; and
  • arrangements to ensure that the benefit of all affordable housing units passes from the initial occupiers of the property to successive occupiers

Further, detailed guidance is provided in the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document.

For more information please see the Core Strategy