New Local Plan - Issues & Options (Regulation 18)
22. Mix of Housing
22.1 The NPPF requires an assessment of the size, type and tenure of housing needs for different groups in the community to be completed.
22.2 The HENA identifies the mix of homes needed in different tenures having regard to demographic changes and how households of different ages occupy homes, together with adjustments to address overcrowding. This is set out in the table below:
|
1-bedroom |
2-bedroom |
3-bedroom |
4+ bedroom |
|
|
Affordable housing (rented) |
35% |
40% |
20% |
5% |
|
Affordable home ownership |
20% |
40% |
30% |
10% |
|
Market |
5% |
35% |
40% |
20% |
Table 18 Table showing the percentage of different bedroom sizes for affordable and market dwellings
22.3 Analysis in the HENA also suggests that the majority of units should be houses rather than flats, with consideration to site specific circumstances. Additionally, it states that the Council should consider the role of bungalows within the mix as such housing can be particularly attractive to older person households downsizing and may help to release larger (family-sized) accommodation back into the market.
Mix of Housing