Policy information sourced from the Lovelace Neighbourhood Plan

LNPH2: Housing For All

Development proposals that meet identified needs of the Lovelace community in terms of housing mix will be supported. Developments may include affordable homes to rent, shared ownership, discounted market sale homes, social housing, right to buy, starter homes, help to buy together with self-build projects and market-value housing.

  • All developments of 5 or more dwellings should include a minimum of 40% in the affordable category.
  • On developments of between 6 and 10 dwellings a financial contribution in line with Local Plan policy H2(2a) may be payable to GBC for the provision of new affordable homes by GBC prioritising the Lovelace Ward as an alternative.
  • The 40% affordable homes element of Major sites should provide the following mix of affordable homes other than where an up to date local housing needs assessment justifies an alternative percentage split:
    • A minimum of 25% will be 3 or more-bedroom dwellings
    • A minimum of 25% will be 2-bedroom dwellings
    • A maximum of 25% will be 1-bedroom dwellings
  • Rural Exception Sites in Lovelace may include a limited proportion of market value housing, subject to GBC’s approval to facilitate the project’s viability.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan