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Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing SPG Local Development Plan 2030. Supplementary Planning Guidance: January 2026

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The affordable housing policy within the Plan Strategy may be supported by zoning for affordable housing or affordable housing key site requirements within the Local Policies Plan, where appropriate.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Where a planning application is submitted to the Council and is subject to an affordable housing requirement, the Council will liaise with NIHE to confirm if affordable housing is required on the site

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

As outlined in Section 2 of this guidance, the SPPS and hence the Plan Strategy has adopted the revised DfC definition of affordable housing. If an applicant is unsure about whether a particular produ

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Affordable homes are generally delivered via specially designed products, such as those detailed below, which are operated according to specific criteria to ensure that, where government funding is pr

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Social rented housing is housing provided at an affordable rent by a RHA, that is, one which is registered and regulated by DfC as a social housing provider. Social rented accommodation should be avai

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Intermediate housing for sale is typically provided through a RHA and helps households who can afford a small mortgage, but that are not able to afford to buy a property outright. The property is spli

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

DfC has developed a new Intermediate Rent Policy (March 2023) to create an additional supply of affordable homes. It intends to provide an additional rental choice for lower to moderate income househo

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

demand, in the local area, having been met or has decreased, the affordable housing requirement can be lowered or removed.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Intermediate Rent homes are intended to remain as Intermediate housing for rent for the longer term. By offering tenancies of up to five years at a time with the option to renew, (subject to agreement

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

From the very outset in drawing up a housing proposal, where a developer identifies that a scheme will trigger the requirements of policy DM 17, they should contact a RHA or other relevant operator of

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Applicants are encouraged to seek information on the affordable housing requirement from a RHA or other relevant operator, prior to a Pre-Application Discussion (PAD) with the Council. Advice should b

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Prior to the PAD, applicants should also refer to the NIHE 'Commissioning Prospectus' which provides housing associations, developers and other interested stakeholders with detailed information about

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Following initial discussions taking place between the applicant and a RHA or other relevant operator, the use of a well-informed PAD between an applicant and the Councils will support the preparation

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

A PAD service is available from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council planning section and applicants are very strongly encouraged to use this service if they are proposing development on a site tha

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

It is in the applicant's interest to engage in the PAD process so as not to cause any unnecessary delays to the processing of a planning application. Advice given through the PAD will be without preju

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

In those exceptional circumstances, where an applicant envisages making a case for reduced or no affordable housing provision on grounds of viability, then they are encouraged to raise this during the

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Where the Council receives a Pre-Application Notice (PAN) for a housing scheme, a PAD process will be automatically opened to engage consultation with NIHE.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

It should be noted, that if an applicant decides not to submit a completed 'Affordable Housing Proposal Form and Checklist' along with their planning application for a housing scheme of 40 units or gr

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Each proposal for housing within the Borough will be required to accord with the provisions of the Local Development Plan, unless exceptionally, other material considerations indicate otherwise. As a

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Intermediate Housing for Sale should be designed in accordance with usual building regulation standards and the provisions of policy DM 17. Developers proposing Intermediate Housing for Rent should be

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Social rented housing is typically funded through a combination of DfC grant funding, which is administered by NIHE, and an RHAs own funding. This is controlled within financial parameters, set out by

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

In those exceptional circumstances where the developer seeks to reduce or not comply with the affordable housing policy requirements of DM 17, due to viability concerns, as outlined above these matter

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Applicants should seek advice from a Registered Housing Association on the finance, design and delivery to meet the affordable housing requirement.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The location and design of all affordable dwellings must be shown on the plans submitted with a full or reserved matters planning application.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Council will consult NIHE on receipt of an application where affordable housing is proposed/required.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

If there is a requirement for the provision of affordable housing, NIHE will confirm the need, numbers, and mix of units to be provided, in its consultation response.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The Council will determine the application taking into consideration NIHE and all other consultees' advice.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

A Section 76 planning agreement should be signed or planning conditions requiring the development of the affordable housing units should be applied to all approvals.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The planning case officer may consult with NIHE over the content of a Section 76 planning agreement, if they consider it appropriate.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The developer and the Registered Housing Association or other relevant operator will sign a sale/purchase agreement.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The developer will build the affordable housing units, as outlined within the planning agreement.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

NIHE can only release the Housing Association Grant to a Registered Housing Association, not directly to a developer.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

The Registered Housing Association or other relevant operator and the developer are advised to enter into a performance agreement to determine the timing of the delivery of the affordable housing unit

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

If the developer does not commence development of the affordable housing units within the statutory expiry period of the planning permission or does not complete the affordable housing units within a

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing Proposal Form and Checklist 1 Name of Development 2 Site Address/Location of development 3 Affordable Housing Policy Reference 4 Housing zoning reference, if applicable 5 Planning

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Discussions with Registered Housing Association/Other Operator Name of RHA/Other Operator Date of Meeting RHA/Other Operator Officer Outline of Discussion: (include any advice provided to RHA/Operator

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Discussion with Planning Authority (Please fill out this section if you have had initial PAD about affordable housing) Name of Planning Officer If discussion was through a PAD: PAD Reference Date of m

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

THIS DEED is made on the day of 2025 BETWEEN: Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council of Mossley Mill, Newtownabbey, BT36 5QA ('the Council'); AND XXXX (Company registration number XXXX) whose registe

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Act – Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011; Applicant – XXXX Site – [details of the site to be provided] Certificate of Title - the certificate of title annexed hereto (Annex 2) identifying the detail

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

This Deed is registrable as a statutory charge in accordance with Section 76 and Section 245 of the Act and shall be registered as a charge on the land by the Council who will register this within a r

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Where the agreement, approval, consent or expression of satisfaction is required by the Applicant from the Council under the terms of this Deed such agreement, approval, consent or expression of satis

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Any notice or other communication to be given under this Deed must be in writing and must be delivered by hand or sent by pre-paid first-class post or other next Working Day delivery service.

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Any notice or other communication to be given under this Deed must be sent to the relevant party as follows and in accordance with the provisions of Clause 20: (1) to the Council at Antrim Civic Centr

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Any notice or other communication given in accordance with this Deed will be deemed to have been received: (1) if delivered by hand, on signature of a delivery receipt or at the time the notice or doc

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

On the written request of the Applicant at any time after each or all of the obligations contained in Schedule 1 have been satisfactorily performed or otherwise discharged the Council will within 14 w

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

On the written request of the Applicant at any time after each or all of the obligations contained in Schedule 1 have been satisfactorily performed or otherwise discharged of (and subject to all parti

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

This Deed shall cease to have effect (insofar only as it has not already been complied with) if the Planning Permission is quashed, revoked or otherwise withdrawn or is modified by any statutory proce

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

No person shall be liable for any breach of any of the planning obligations or other provisions of this Deed after it shall have parted with its entire interest in the Site but without prejudice to li

Antrim and Newtownabbey·SPG Affordable Housing

Nothing contained in this Deed shall prejudice the discharge by the Council of their powers, duties or functions as may be conferred by statute or common law.