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Key design considerations for affordable housing
3.5.1Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
The design approach should be a consideration from the outset and should be closely aligned with discussions on affordable housing need at an early stage. There are two key design principles that deve
dwellinghousingDeveloper actions for affordable housing proposals
3.5Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
• Discuss the proposed mix of tenure, size and type of affordable housing, as necessary, with a RHA at an early stage. NIHE will advise the RHA and/or the Council regarding need and demand for afforda
dwellinghousingPolicy HOU5 – Affordable housing
HOU5Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
…The affordable housing should be provided as an integral part of mixed tenure development, integrated with general needs housing and not readily distinguishable in terms of external design, materials
dwellinghousingCascading Approach to Affordable Housing Products
5.2.12, 5.2.13Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
The Council acknowledge that the use of DMS or DMR products are likely to have a greater cost implication for private sector developers/investors, and so should only be used as a last resort where via
dwellingflatshousingAlternatives to On-site Affordable Housing Delivery
5.2.13Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
Where delivering affordable housing is not considered sustainable or viable: 1. A deference in the timing of affordable housing requirements pertaining to the site (i.e. a phasing option); 2. A variat
dwellingflatshousingviabilityPhased delivery of affordable housing
5.3.4Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
As noted above, there may be occasions where development is delivered over a number of phases, based on an agreed concept masterplan. In such circumstances, the Council will normally include specific
dwellinghousingViability review mechanisms for reduced affordable housing
5.3.5Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
In exceptional circumstances where affordable housing has been reduced below the requirements set out in Policy HOU5 in order to address confirmed viability challenges, the s76 Agreement will incorpor
dwellinghousingviabilityIntermediate housing fall-back options
5.3.6Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
Similarly, to avoid circumstances in which agreed intermediate housing cannot be delivered in accordance with the s76 Agreement (e.g. low/no demand for the agreed product), clauses will be included to
dwellinghousingintermediate-housingMonitoring of affordable housing delivery
5.3.7Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
The Council will monitor the delivery of affordable housing to ensure the effectiveness of the policy approach and findings incorporated into the LDP's Annual Monitoring Reports (AMRs). This will outl
dwellinghousingMonitoring compliance with s76 Agreements
5.3.8Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
The Council will also proactively monitor the delivery of individual schemes against the clauses in the signed s76 Agreements. This will be based on any relevant triggers outlined within the Agreement
dwellinghousingAffordable Housing Proposal Form
Appendix 1Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
Appendix 1: Affordable housing proposal form 1 Name of Development 2 Site Address/Location of development 3 Zoning reference, if applicable (see Local Policies Plan) 4 Affordable housing requirement
dwellinghousingaffordable-housingsubmission-requirementProposal form - Summary of discussions with a Registered Housing Association
Appendix 1, Section 13Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix
13 Summary of discussions to date with a Registered Housing Association (RHA) (Please fill out this section if you have had initial discussion about affordable housing) Name of RHA Date of meeting Con
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