tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post7212630079385567275..comments2023-07-14T09:31:38.142+01:00Comments on Paul Robinson's blog: Holme on Spalding Moor Affordable Housing ProposalsPaul Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636206315807459743noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post-71657777114557801272011-06-23T23:05:16.415+01:002011-06-23T23:05:16.415+01:00I am a resident of a local village, and wishing to...I am a resident of a local village, and wishing to move to HOSM later this year. One of the areas I've shortlisted is Sands Lane and Baileywood close. <br /><br />Could you claify what exactly 'affordable housing' means for this new development? You state 19 of these houses will be 'rented'. Would these houses be government owned/funded? ie housing association?<br /><br />Are you aware if any of the houses on Baileywood close are also on the 'social'?Future residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post-79829072156665754012010-07-18T10:31:40.339+01:002010-07-18T10:31:40.339+01:00Many residents have contacted me regarding the pla...Many residents have contacted me regarding the plans for affordable housing in the village after details of the proposals were published in the Parish Council magazine, and subsequently discussed at a public meeting. <br /><br />The proposal is for 23 affordable houses to be located off Sands Lane next to Bailywood Close, consisting of the 19 rented properties and 4 being for shared ownership (part mortgage and part rental). <br /><br />At present there are 38 applications on the waiting list for rented housing in HOSM, and over 350 applicants requesting consideration for re-housing into the village as one of their areas of choice – therefore there is clearly an identified local need and if built, the priority must be given to those who have a connection with the village, rather than further a field. <br /><br />Although I have a few concerns over the way the Parish Council has handled this proposal, particularly in not being quite as open as they could have been from the very beginning - I do feel they have the interests of the village at heart and I fully support them in what they have done to attract this potential investment into the village. <br /><br />Affordable housing is one of the most important issues facing the community especially when it is for local people, with it being increasingly difficult for young people to find accommodation in rural villages because of availability and cost. <br /><br />I recognise that villages want to grow by allowing children to leave home to live alone or with spouses/partners, without leaving their communities in which they grew up is a very important element of community cohesion. These homes could go a long way to address this.<br /><br />The siting of the affordable housing is a totally separate issue and something I believe the community, as a whole must determine.Paul Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636206315807459743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36604103.post-41954807226740916042010-07-11T10:46:03.113+01:002010-07-11T10:46:03.113+01:00I agree that any such development should be aimed ...I agree that any such development should be aimed at primarily easing the housing needs of the local indigenous population. I would go further and suggest that any affordable or low cost housing projects are only permitted to proceed on the basis that any sales are initially say for five years) restricted to persons having a connection with the village and no buy to let is permitted for a similar period by the addition of a caveat to the developer/bullders conditions of planning permission.<br />Also to avoid an increasing problem with developments any section 106 contributions be taken from the developers before occupation of the first dwelling.Concerned localnoreply@blogger.com