Affordable housing development

What are we trying to achieve?

An increase in the supply of housing which is affordable to local people (274 affordable homes completed in 2008/09 - estimated target for 2009/10 of 296 affordable homes)
Develop sustainable new communities in major developments
An overall increase in the supply of housing in South Cambridgeshire
Make best use of planning policies which require developers to provide affordable housing when they build market housing
Develop a close partnership with Cambridge City Council for planning and delivering new housing around the edge of Cambridge, including shared nominations to affordable housing on all strategic sites
Increase the housing choices available to people with disabilities, including an increased supply of wheelchair accessible housing and extra care housing.

Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing

The role of the Housing Development Team is to promote the provision of new affordable housing schemes throughout the district. Working with Registered Social Landlords, private developers, parish councils and other interested parties, we ensure that the affordable housing required within our planning policies and our housing strategy are delivered.

Within the Council's Local Development Framework, 40% of any private development will be sought for affordable housing purposes. As a general rule, we would look towards a split of 70% rented and 30% intermediate housing (such as shared ownership)with no more than 10% being for smaller homes (one bedroom). Each scheme will be looked at on an individual basis and it is advantageous to make contact with our Development & Enabling Section at an early stage of negotiations.

The team consists of:

Schuyler Newstead - Housing Development & Enabling Manager
Sarah Lyons - Partnership Projects Officer (working jointly for both South Cambs DC and the City Council on the key strategic growth sites)

Detailed guidance on the provision of affordable housing has been produced as part of the Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and was formally adopted on 2nd March 2010. For further information go to the Affordable Housing SPD pages of our website.

The Housing Statistical Information Leaflet gives further information relating to housing needs within the District (taken from our Housing Register) which may be useful when looking at the property types and tenures for particular schemes.

Affordable Housing Schemes

Schemes due to complete in 2009/10

Pipeline schemes (updated Oct 2009)

Contact

For further information on affordable housing development contact the Development Team (This link will open in a new window) within Housing Strategic Services, Tel: 01954 713332

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Note: If you are interested in finding out more about obtaining affordable rented housing in South Cambridgeshire, and are not already registered on the Council's Housing Register, please contact the general housing enquiries line on 03450 450 051. For more information about shared ownership or key worker housing contact Orbit First Step on 03458 502050 or www.orbithomebuyagents.co