Planning Obligations SPD 2021

Yes

Representation ID: 8353

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes. Local concern exists regarding the setting of rents in “affordable” housing. Rents of “no more than 80% of the Local Market Rent” may be appropriate in some areas but does not create affordability in others. Rising house prices in areas like Lutterworth merely drive up the local market rent, and while there are plans for a further 2,750 houses which in theory should dilute the market, a very high employment area with increasing employment opportunities gives an ongoing demand for new housing. With an average letting price in Lutterworth of £806 pcm currently, even 80% is hardly affordable.

Yes

Representation ID: 8354

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes. The Community Facilities Officer is excellent at communicating and discussing future needs, and this is exactly the approach that we need across all S106 typologies.

Yes

Representation ID: 8355

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes

Yes

Representation ID: 8356

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes

Yes

Representation ID: 8357

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes

Yes

Representation ID: 8358

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes

Yes

Representation ID: 8359

Received: 17/12/2021

Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council

Yes. Police contributions require an HDC mechanism that ensures S106 monies are actually drawn down. In 2021, this only occurred when they were reminded that money was available. There should also be a mechanism that monitors how and where the S106 money is spent, in order that the locality affected by the development actually benefits. Similarly, with LCC. Highways money is charged through S106 and yet there remains no evidence years later that the money has either been drawn down or used as per the agreement. HDC needs to protect the interests of the district in this regard.