Our Supplementary Planning Document for Affordable Housing is aimed primarily at developers and landowners. It explains in more detail the different ways that planning applicants can meet our Local Plan policies that are designed to include affordable housing within new developments.
The SPD is directly linked to the Council's existing planning policies adopted for Development Control purposes, and is designed to assist in promoting sufficient affordable housing opportunities. The SPD is a development of the Council's Interim Planning Statement on Affordable Housing that was first adopted in 2002, revised in 2003, and after a comprehensive update was adopted in February 2007. It includes updated references in the light of government guidance on housing contained in Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3) Housing.
The 2007 IPS therefore formed the basis for the draft Supplementary Planning Document for Affordable Housing. The SPD has been the subject of a Sustainability Appraisal and was the subject of public consultation between 23 January & 5 March 2008. A 2nd draft reflecting consultation feedback was then produced and the SPD was adopted in November 2008. The Adoption Statement and Statement of Main Issues can be found below.
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Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (PDF 738KB) - 11/12/2008
Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document – additional information
This information has been prepared to provide additional guidance to the adopted Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for all those involved in the provision of affordable housing through the planning system during the economic recession. The information will be of interest to applicants and their agents, landowners and developers.
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Deferred Contributions (PDF 16KB) - 08/12/2009
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SPD Adoption Statement (PDF 19KB) - 10/12/2008
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Statement of Main Issues (PDF 21KB) - 10/12/2008
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Appendix 1 (PDF 225KB) - 10/12/2008
The Local Plan was adopted in November 2005 and the relevant policies and supporting text is available to download below.
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Adopted Local Plan Policies - Affordable Housing (PDF 141KB) - 12/06/2006
Pre-planning application discussions are encouraged by the District Council. On all major schemes we will undertake to provide a Housing and Planning Development Team Approach. For further information please contact:
Housing Matters
Pippa Stroud
Housing Strategy Manager
Telephone: 01453 754099
e-mail: pippa.stroud@stroud.gov.uk
Planning Matters
Pete Gilbert
Planning Strategy Manager
Telephone: 01453 754305
e-mail: peter.gilbert@stroud.gov.uk
