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Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The Council will be alert to proposals that seek to avoid the requirements of Policy HOU5, being deliberately designed to remain below the threshold when they would otherwise be promoted as larger sch

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The Council will consider site capacity and whether a proposal makes optimum use of the land and will take account of the development potential of all adjoining zoned or un-zoned sites to ensure that

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Policy HOU5 requires a minimum of 20% of units to be provided as affordable housing. This falls significantly short of the actual affordable housing need in Belfast and, as such, should be considered

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

However, it should also be noted that where it can be demonstrated that it is necessary and viable to provide a higher proportion of affordable housing, the Council will expect developments to do so.

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

In exceptional circumstances, there may be cases where abnormal costs or constraints and/or the mix of house types and tenures required may result in a proposal being unviable and, therefore, unable t

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

At present there are three shared ownership products available in Northern Ireland via the Co-ownership Housing Association, which can be summarised as follows: Co-Own: A form of equity sharing where

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The appropriate mix of affordable housing should form a key part of discussions between a developer and a RHA at an early stage, albeit with the acknowledgement that such conversations are likely to b

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

It should be noted that any advice given by NIHE will be current at the date at which it is given. An applicant should be aware that such advice given might change throughout the process if, for examp

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

While NIHE will provide up-to-date housing need advice at various stages in the planning process, the final decision on the best mix of housing to meet identified need will fall to the Council as the

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

If these elements are not appropriately addressed, problems can develop due to actual or perceived segregation, manifested in terms of layout, visual appearance or a combination of both. However, when

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

A fundamental issue in terms of site design is how the affordable housing element is arranged within the scheme. Policy HOU5 requires mixed tenure developments where the affordable housing is fully in

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Whilst full pepper potting should be considered in the first instance, it is acknowledged that, for some developments, small clusters of affordable units may be more appropriate. In such cases, effect

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

In the case of apartment buildings, some mixing of tenures should also be possible, although pepper potting is more easily delivered with intermediate units for sale or rent alongside market units for

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The agreed layout should maximise residential amenity for all tenures – pepper potting is the best approach to achieve this. Large clusters of, or segregated, affordable units should not occupy the le

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Closely aligned to the issue of mixed tenure is the term 'tenure blind.' This essentially means that there should be no visual distinction between tenures (particularly in the external specifications

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Approaches to mixed tenure housing development 1) Segregated - where the tenures are visibly separated 2) Clustered - where relatively small-scale clusters of affordable units are spread throughout th

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

1) Block by block (building by building) where each tenure is separated as much as possible within a development. There is still potential to integrate design 2) Dual ownership (mixed tenure) where th

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Dependent on the type of affordable housing products being delivered and the delivery method, tenure blind design may be easier or more difficult to achieve successfully. For example, as intermediate

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

housing developments to incorporate a proportion of standard wheelchair houses, in accordance with the wheelchair housing design standards contained in the HAG. The proportion and size of such units a

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Designs that include features/provisions which increase the management and/or maintenance costs of a development, may mean RHAs are unable or unwilling to take delivery of the affordable housing units

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The residential curtilage of the dwelling is relevant in terms of future affordability as it will influence the value of properties. Where affordable units would have smaller curtilages, characterised

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

It is good practice given these design requirements to submit a Design and Access Statement with any planning application for mixed tenure housing, regardless of whether it is required by legislation

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Policy HOU6 emphasises the need for future development to comprise accommodation suitable for smaller household types, with apartments and terrace house types expected to be the most in demand. Import

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Consider the appropriate mix size and type of accommodation at an early stage. This should ensure compatibility between the mix and type of units proposed across the site as a whole, taking account of

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Provision should particularly be made for smaller homes across all tenures to meet future household requirements.

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Analysis of recent housing stock data reveals that over three quarters of apartments completed are either 1 or 2 bed. To help aid choice, it may therefore be necessary for developments to include more

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

When determining the appropriate mix of size and type of accommodation to propose as part of a development, explore the scope to provide less common sizes and types of accommodation, such as smaller h

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The appropriate housing mix required to meet community needs in terms of the type and size is provided through up to date Strategic Housing Market Analysis (SHMA). This is updated periodically by NIHE

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The appropriate mix of housing on a particular site will be heavily influenced by the site's location and size. For example, where a site is on a good public transport route and near essential service

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The exact mix of house types and sizes will be negotiated with developers on a case by case basis, taking account of: a. Up to date analysis of prevailing housing need in the area; b. The location and

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Depending on the scale and location of sites, it maybe considered appropriate to deliver small developments of single tenure social housing, in order to assist with city-wide targets. As a rule of thu

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

In all cases, whether or not a proposal for mono-tenure social housing is deemed to deliver sustainable and balanced communities will be assessed on a case-by-case basis using the following factors: •

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Policy HOU6 acknowledges that there may be occasions where a mix of dwelling types is not possible because of the nature of development. Therefore, where a development is delivering a single unit typo

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The requirement for a mix of house types will not apply to single apartment developments. In such cases the housing mix will be considered acceptable through greater variety in the size of units.

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

• Consider the appropriate mix of tenure, size and type of accommodation at an early stage. This should ensure compatibility between the mix and type of units proposed across the site as a whole, taki

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Where an alternative is agreed on sustainability grounds only, it will be based on the assumption that the scheme is considered viable when meeting full policy requirements. A reduction in the number

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Where contributions are reduced below the requirements set out in Policy HOU5, s76 Agreements will incorporate review mechanisms to enable viability reassessment over the lifetime of the development t

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Ultimately, the weight to be given to the outcome of a viability assessment is a matter for the decision maker, having regard to all the circumstances in the case. Should a development be brought forw

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

As noted above, the Council's over-riding aim when considering the suitability of alternative affordable housing provision is to secure the maximum viable number of affordable housing units on-site as

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

However, we also acknowledge that there may be exceptional cases where off-site delivery may offer an acceptable solution, particularly where there are additional benefits in terms of the quality, qua

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

No. of units | No. of Accessible units | No. of occupants / bedrooms | Size (sq m) | Type of unit | Tenure 12 | 2 | 3-person / 2-bed | 63 | Apartment | Private sale Continue on separate sheet if neces

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

How the proposed mix at 10 above will contribute to the following: - Overall promotion of housing choice: - Potential for tenure blind development: - Contribution to sustainable, balanced neighbourhoo

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Summary of discussions to date with Council (Please fill out this section if you have had any discussion about affordable housing) Name of Council Officer: Pre Application Discussion (PAD): PAD refe

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Factor to consider Questions to inform review Information sources Current policy • What does national policy/guidance require? • What does Policy HOU6: Housing Mix require in Belfast? • Will the sche

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Factor to consider Questions to inform review Information sources Existing stock profile – size and tenure • What is the nature of dwelling stock within the local area and how does this compare to th

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Key planning stages for HOU5

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

Developers should discuss the required mix of tenure, size and type of accommodation with a RHA at an early stage. NIHE will advise the RHA and/or the Council regarding need and demand for the afforda

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

To help expedite the planning application process, a draft Heads of Terms for a s76 Agreement should be prepared, based on your preferred delivery method and the most relevant model planning agreement

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

The Affordable Housing Proposals form set out at Appendix 1 should be updated and submitted as part of your planning application. This will document the information discussed as part of the PAD proces

Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix

You should ensure that the drawings that accompany the planning application clearly identify the location, size, type and tenure of all housing on the site.