To adopt the Affordable Housing Guidance Note as planning guidance for the south of Central Bedfordshire.

1.         That the Affordable Housing Guidance Note (South Central Bedfordshire) be endorsed as planning guidance for Development Management purposes.

2.         To authorise the Director of Regeneration and Business, in consultation with the Executive Member for  Regeneration, to make any minor amendments to the Affordable Housing Guidance Note.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Regeneration that set out the proposed Affordable Housing Guidance Note.  The Note provided guidance to support the determination of planning applications for those parishes in the area of the former South Bedfordshire District Council and would apply until such time as the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan reached submission stage.  The proposed target for affordable housing provision in the south of Central Bedfordshire was 30% on all qualifying sites of 4 dwellings and above.  On sites of 4 dwellings, one affordable dwelling must be provided.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Council to secure affordable housing in the southern part of its area.

RESOLVED

1.      that the Affordable Housing Guidance Note (South Central Bedfordshire) be endorsed as planning guidance for Development Management purposes; and

2.      to authorise the Director of Regeneration and Business, in consultation with the Executive Member for  Regeneration, to make any minor amendments to the Affordable Housing Guidance Note.