Comment

Representation ID: 18881

Received: 15/02/2007

Respondent: Strutt & Parker

The problem of affordability in the rural sector should be a key focus of the core strategy. It is our experience that affordable housing delivery in rural areas is best achieved through the allocation of sites for general housing development, underpinned by clear policies identifying the amount and type of affordable housing sought. Rural Exceptions Policies can also help deliver affordable only schemes, and helps to ensure the broadest possible supply of potential sites. A Rural Exception Policy also mitigates against land being developed for more valuable land use proposals.