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Report of the Director of Streetscene and Regulatory Services

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Streetscene and Regulatory Services, that sought approval to adopt the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) following public consultation which was undertaken between 30^th November 2021 and 18^th January 2022.

SPDs add further detail to the policies in the development plan but could not introduce new policy.  SPDs provide additional guidance for development and would be capable of being a material consideration when making decisions on planning applications.

Delivering sufficient affordable homes over the Plan period to 2031 was a key objective of the adopted Coventry Local Plan.  The aim of this SPD was to facilitate the delivery of affordable homes as set out in the Plan and in compliance with the most up to date national policy as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.

The additional guidance provided within the SPD set out the different types of affordable housing, as defined by Government, and provided the detail on how these should be delivered.  This included setting out the process in agreeing affordable housing delivery, affordability types and tenures, dwelling design, management structures and Section 106 Agreements for securing delivery.

Responses to the consultation had been analysed and taken into account when amending the SPD.  The proposed final version was attached as Appendix 1 to the report and a summary of the representations received and proposed amendments was provided at Appendix 2.

Once adopted, the SPD would replace the outdated Affordable Housing Guidance which was adopted in February 2006.

RESOLVED that, the Cabinet:

1.  Adopt the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

2.  Delegate authority to the Strategic Lead (Planning), following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, any necessary further non-substantive (minor) changes to the document.