Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision Made
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The purpose of this report is to seek the views of the Planning & Transportation Cabinet Advisory Board ahead of a decision by Cabinet on the proposal to undertake a non-statutory 4 week public consultation on the introduction of a local connection test to the Council’s Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Register. Section 4 of the report outlines what the local connection test would involve.
This report provides the appropriate and necessary background information on the relevant national and local policy context, as well as an explanation of the housing market circumstances that are considered to warrant giving priority to meeting the demand for self-build and custom housebuilding plots arising from those with clear connections to Tunbridge Wells borough.
The report also sets out the proposed nature of the local connection test and the proposed arrangements for consultation.
RESOLVED – That a four week non statutory public consultation be undertaken on the proposed introduction of a local connection test to the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Register.
REASON FOR DECISION:
In supporting the self-build and custom housebuilding policy in the Local Plan, it would assist in ensuring that the new Local Plan delivers housing growth for those with a local connection to the borough.
Report author: Thomas Vint
Publication date: 06/02/2020
Date of decision: 06/02/2020
Decided at meeting: 06/02/2020 - Cabinet
Effective from: 14/02/2020
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