FOI request (FOIR-344241841)

Local Plan Affordable Housing

Requested Wed 23 June 2021
Responded Wed 28 July 2021

Please could you provide information on the following:

1. What is the affordable housing tenure policy included within your local plan (that is, the suggested percentage breakdown of affordable housing tenures, for example, 60% social rent, 40% shared ownership)?

2. Does your local plan include reference to:

a. Shared ownership (yes/no)

b. Rent to buy (yes/no)

3. If yes to 2a or 2b, please provide details if this is other than a percentage covered in 1.

Response

Please see Policy H3 in chapter 8 the 2014 adopted Hastings Planning Strategy (link below).

Please note a new Local Plan is in development and this will include a new affordable housing policy. The emerging draft Plan is also available to view online:

Adopted Plan: http://www.planvu.co.uk/hbc2015/written/cpt8.htm

Emerging Plan: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/planning/policy/new-local-plan/consultation/