The shortage of affordable housing in rural areas has
been an issue of concern for a long time.
Rural villages
offer an attractive lifestyle for affluent incomers but
planning policies limit the growth in many communities,
with prices putting housing out of the reach of local
people. Often people are able to buy second or holiday
homes which for the majority of the year remain empty.
Young people find that they can’t afford to live
in the villages they were brought up in.
Developing a Concept Statement - Hartington Case Study
Take a look at this video to learn more about the issues surrounding affordable housing and how these are addressed, including the development of a concept statement - a joint vision between the community and planners for developing affordable housing.
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Achieving a balanced growth of housing within villages
offers opportunities for young people and key workers
and helps the sustainability of local services on which
many local residents rely.
A Rural Housing Enabler can make a positive contribution to the delivery
of affordable housing in the area by acting as a liaison between all interested parties, helping to:
address
the challenges that can arise when building in rural communities
speed the development process along whilst making
sure the community is comfortable with any new housing
which might otherwise have been opposed.
Establishing Need A housing needs survey in a parish help establish the level of need for the affordable rural housing.
Click here to view Parish Housing Needs Surveys undertaken by the Rural Housing Enabler in Derbyshire
