Issue - meetings

RESOLVED that:-

(1)          the Housing Enabling and Development Manager be authorised to make applications in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Housing, when necessary, to Homes England to waive Designated Protected Area status in towns and villages with a population of above 3,000 in Teignbridge; and

(2)          where waivers were required in towns and villages with less than 3,000 population, a report shall be brought to Executive for consideration.

The Portfolio Holder for Climate Change Emergency and Housing presented the report to seek approval for the Housing Service to request waivers from Homes England regarding the lifting of Designated Protected Area status in urban areas of Teignbridge in respect of Shared Ownership housing. This would enable 100% of the equity, rather than the 80% restricted limit to be made available for purchase, where appropriate for qualifying households.

The flexibility with these waivers would support affordability, choice and opportunity for prospective buyers of shared ownership properties and would help to overcome mortgage provider limitations.

The Leader proposed the recommendation, this was seconded by the Portfolio Holder for Climate Change Emergency & Housing.

RESOLVED that:-

(1)          the Housing Enabling and Development Manager be authorised to make applications in consultation with Portfolio Holder for Housing, when necessary, to Homes England to waive Designated Protected Area status in towns and villages with a population of above 3,000 in Teignbridge; and

(2)          where waivers were required in towns and villages with less than 3,000 population, a report shall be brought to Executive for consideration.