The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy sets a preferred mix of home sizes for new development, using percentage ranges for affordable rented, affordable ownership and market homes. For example, 2-bed homes should make up 35-45% of affordable rented housing and 25-30% of market housing, while 1-bed homes are capped at 10% or less for affordable ownership. The stated person capacities, such as four people in a 2-bed home, are mandatory for affordable homes and recommended for market homes. Ranges give flexibility, and applicants are advised to start from the midpoint.
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onditions.
Policy HO.1
Housing Size Mix
The preferred size mix for affordable and market homes is set out below. The final mix
achieved on any site will be informed by the latest available evidence taking into
account any relevant and evidenced site-specific issues and local market
circumstances.
Dwelling
Size
Affordable
Housing Person
Capacity
Affordable
Housing for
Rent
Affordable
Home
Ownership
Market
Housing
1 Bed 2 Person 20-30% 10% or less 5-10%
2 Bed 4 Person 35-45% 40-50% 25-30%
3 Bed 5 or 6 Person 25-30% 40-50% 40-45%
4 Bed+ 7 or 8 Person 5-10% 10% or less 20-25%
The person capacities set out above relate are mandatory for affordable homes and
recommended for market homes.
Policy HO.1 ~ Development Management Considerations
The use of a percentage range for each house size rather than a fixed percentage
allows a degree of flexibility to address site specific issues and where application of
the percentages results in a fraction of a dwelling. Applicants are recommended to
use the midpoint of the percentage range figures as a starting point when designing a
development.