Clustering of Affordable Units in Apartment Developments

It is however acknowledged that for certain types of proposals, which for example propose affordable homes by way of apartment development within the general layout, that small clusters of affordable units may be more appropriate than pepper-potting, as this pattern supports more efficient management arrangements. In such circumstances, a tenure blind approach to design, materials and finishes is considered to be even more important. The agreed layout should maximise residential amenity for all tenures and pepper-potting of affordable units is the best means to achieve this. Where clusters of affordable units are deemed to be appropriate, these should not occupy the least attractive parts of the site, for example those with the poorest aspects, or the furthest distance from amenities and services.