Belfast·SPG001 Affordable Housing and Housing Mix·Page 13·3.2.8, Figure 3.3
Exemptions from Affordable Housing Requirements
Specifies types of residential development that are usually exempt from Policy HOU5 affordable housing requirements, including small schemes under 5 units, student accommodation, and residential institutions such as care homes.
The following table lists examples of residential development that are usually exempt from the requirements of Policy HOU5 to provide affordable housing:
Type of development | Reason
Residential developments of less than 5 units | As per HOU5 – taking account of Belfast's land supply and potential impact on smaller developers
Sub-divisions / conversions where the net increase in residential units is less than 5 | As for above
Purpose built managed student accommodation | It is not a general needs form of housing
Residential institutions – care homes, nursing homes, supported housing schemes | They are not general needs forms of housing
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