Comment

Representation ID: 22433

Received: 16/03/2020

Respondent: Gladman Developments

6.1 Question 27: Affordable Housing 6.1.1 Policy 5 outlines that the affordable housing requirement for residential development proposals of 10 dwellings for more is at least 33% across the plan area except in Norwich City Centre where the requirement is at least 28%. Gladman supports the principle of improving affordability across Greater Norwich and the need to identify an appropriate affordable housing target for differing built environments that reflects the local circumstances.
6.1.2 Notwithstanding the above support, the Councils will need to be able to demonstrate through clear, robust, up-to-date viability assessment that the provision of affordable housing in line with the proposed policy is viable on the majority of schemes. Gladman endorses the comments made by the HBF in this regard.
6.1.3 Gladman advocates the need for some flexibility within the affordable housing policy. This should be implemented dependant on the site-specific circumstances where constraints and limitations would hinder a site’s progression. This flexibility would ensure viability for development locations and guarantee delivery.