The adopted Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is an important supporting document to the South Hams Local Development Framework (LDF). It contains the Council’s detailed approach for delivering affordable housing building on the policy context of the Affordable Housing Development Plan Document. The draft Affordable Housing SPD was subject to a 6 week consultation in January 2008 and adopted by the Council in September 2008.
Sustainability Appraisal
The adopted Affordable Housing SPD has been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) during its preparation. A [pdf icon] Sustainability Appraisal of the adopted Affordable Housing SPD accompanies the adopted Affordable Housing SPD.
Supporting documents
Evidence Base
View documents in the Evidence Base including the South Hams Housing Market and Needs Assessment and the Affordable Housing Viability Study.
How can I view a copy of the Adopted Affordable Housing SPD?
The Affordable Housing SPD is available on this website by using the links above. This document is also available for public inspection at the Council offices, Follaton House, Totnes on Monday–Thursday 09:00–17:00 and Friday 09:00–16:30 and at the local libraries within the district.
The following calculator can be used to calculate the off site Affordable Housing contribution arising from developments of between 2 - 5 dwellings. The contribution reflects the Council's AH - DPD requirement for such sites to provide 20% affordable housing."
Affordable Housing Contributions Calculator.xls
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