Policy information sourced from Sandridge Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan
D3 Provision of Affordable Housing for Local People in Perpetuity
In all developments which include the provision of affordable housing, the development will not be supported unless the affordable housing remains as affordable housing in perpetuity.
Those with a strong local connection to the Parish and whose needs are not met by the open market will receive first offer of the tenancy or shared ownership of the dwelling. In this context, a strong local connection, which will be included additionally within a S106 Agreement, means an applicant(s):
- Who has lived in the Parish for five of the last eight years and is currently resident there, or
- Who has lived in the Parish for at least five years and whose parents or children are currently living in the Parish and has at least 10 years’ continuous residency there.
All affordable and social housing should remain available to eligible persons beyond the first transaction, where legislation permits this. In this respect, the following conditions will be agreed prior to granting planning permission:
- All affordable housing for rent will be owned and managed by the Local Authority or a Registered Social Landlord (RSL).
- All affordable housing offered for shared ownership will be partowned and managed by an RSL (or the Local Authority). Rules for the buyback of the property by the RSL (or the Local Authority) or subsequent sale to a person with a strong local connection will be a condition of the Planning Approval.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan