Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Object

Representation ID: 20863

Received: 07/11/2011

Respondent: Beckley Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Beckley PC considers paragraph (i)(c), which suggests barns etc. be first considered for affordable housing, is not sound since:
>they are often in isolated locations, perhaps as much as a mile from a main road/bus route; which is unsuitable for those with a 'local housing need'
>historic farm buildings are usually within a farmstead and often substantial period structures, therefore of a size and scale inappropriate for affordable housing
>it is unrealistic to expect a 'Registered Provider' to adopt ancient buildings, which are always listed, and so come with the attendant issues and expense of proper care and maintenance.