Decision - Affordable Housing Brief - Updated version

Brighton and Hove Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee Decided 13 Jan 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture Committee

Report author

Robert Davidson

Published

13 Jan 2022

Reference

6487

As published

the council's own words, unedited

The report is to inform members of an update to the Affordable Housing Brief which is Council guidance supporting City Plan Policy CP20 used to help secure affordable housing as part of development schemes. The main reason for the update to reflect changes to national planing policy for affordable housing.

RESOLVED: That Committee: 1. Approved the updated version of the Affordable Housing Brief attached at Appendix 1.

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The Affordable Housing Brief sets out Brighton & Hove’s guidance for securing affordable housing through planning applications, with onsite provision preferred wherever possible. It prioritises affordable rented homes, family-sized housing and delivery through the council’s preferred Registered Provider partners, subject to viability and local housing needs.

Recommendation

Adopt and apply the Affordable Housing Brief as guidance for affordable housing and developer contribution requirements, while developing a Supplementary Planning Document for affordable housing delivery.

Financial impact

None stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City Councillocal people in housing needdevelopersRegistered Providersaffordable housing providersprospective First Homes buyerskey workersHousing Register householdsBrighton & Hove Community Land Trust

Next steps

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The council will develop a Supplementary Planning Document for affordable housing delivery in the city.
The Affordable Housing Brief will be regularly reviewed every two years and updated as necessary.
The council will negotiate with developers to secure policy-compliant affordable housing or equivalent contributions through planning permissions and Section 106 agreements.

Precedents

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