Affordable Housing SPD - Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council

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1. Introduction1.1Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) were introduced by the Planningand Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as part of the reforms to the planningsystem. Although not forming part of the statutory development plan, one of thefunctions of an SPD is to provide further detail on policies and proposals within thedevelopment plan. SPDs must be consistent with national and regional planningpolicies as well as the policies set out in the development plan.1.2The SPD will be a material consideration in the determination of planningapplications. The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 includesa requirement for all Local Development Documents to contribute to theachievement of sustainable development. Planning Policy Statement 12 ‘LocalDevelopment Frameworks’ states that local planning authorities must undertakea sustainability appraisal throughout the preparation of a Supplementary PlanningDocument. To this end a Sustainability Appraisal has been produced to informthe preparation of the SPD. The Sustainability Appraisal Report accompanies thisdocument.2. Preparation of SPD2.1This SPD has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set out inthe Local Development (England) Regulations 2004. Issues and Options werepublished for public consultation in November 2005. 8 representations weremade, details of which are set out in the accompanying Public ConsultationStatement. This consultation statement also sets out the Council’s response to theissues raised.2.2As part of the preparation of the Sustainability Appraisal, a Scoping Report waspublished for public consultation in September 2005. 5 representations werereceived, details of which are set out in the accompanying consultation statement.2.3The preparation of this SPD has been undertaken in accordance with theprocedures outlined in the Council’s adopted Statement of CommunityInvolvement.Page Supplementary Planning Document
3. Monitoring and Review3.1Local Planning Authorities are required under the Planning and CompulsoryPurchase Act to prepare an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) to assess theimplementation of the Local Development Scheme and the extent to whichpolicies and objectives in Local Development Frameworks / Local Plans are beingachieved. The Council will monitor the provision and delivery of affordable housingas part of the AMR and advise on the outcomes to Members. This SPD will bereviewed as and when necessary in light of all material information.4. Objectives of SPD4.1The Council Plan 2007-2010 seeks to meet housing need and assist those inneed of help with access to decent homes under its priorities to maintain andenhance local community well-being, and to build and sustain a strong focuson inclusion. It is therefore an important function of both the Local Plan and theCouncil Plan to secure the provision of affordable housing. Information on housingneed and affordability is provided at Appendix 2 to this SPD.4.2 The main objectives of this SPD are:• to clarify the policy framework for affordable housing as set out inthe adopted Local Plan 1996-2011 to enable developers, the publicand other interested parties to understand how such housing is to beprovided in the Borough;• to ensure that this framework meets the Council’s priorities of providingpeople with affordable, decent homes; and• to increase housing choice and encourage better social mix in order toreduce social exclusion.4.3The Council’s planning policies on affordable housing are set out within Policies C2and D8 of the Adopted Local Plan.Supplementary Planning Document Page
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