Policy information sourced from the Medway Local Plan 2003
H3 Affordable Housing
Where a need has been identified, affordable housing will be sought as a proportion of residential developments of a substantial scale.
A substantial scale is defined as follows:
- in settlements in rural areas with a population of 3,000 or fewer, developments which include 15 or more dwellings or where the site area is 0.5 hectare or more;
- within the urban area, developments which include 25 or more dwellings or where the site area is 1 hectare or more.
Agreements to permanently retain the affordable housing in this tenure will be sought.
Matters to be taken into account when affordable housing is negotiated, will be:
(a) the suitability of the site for affordable housing development;
(b) the economics of provision;
(c) the proximity of local services and facilities and access to public transport;
(d) the realisation of other planning objectives as priorities on a site;
(e) the need to achieve a successful housing development taking into account the appropriate mix of affordable housing types and the proportion of affordable housing and its subsequent management.
The following targets are adopted for specific large sites as a basis for negotiation:
| All Saints Hospital | 30 |
|---|---|
| Strood Riverside North | 51 (Canal Road and Commissioners Road) |
| Rochester Riverside | 75 (by 2006) |
| Lower Lines | 14 |
| Grange Farm | 62 |
| Borough Road | 6 |
| Christmas Street | 11 |
| Strood Waterfront Action Area | 25 (by 2006) |
| East of Higham Road, Wainscott | 46 |
| East of Wainscott Road, Wainscott | 24 |
| East of Bells Lane, Hoo St. Werburgh | 85 (by 2006) |
For more information please see the Medway Local Plan 2003