Chapter 3 - Promoting Quality and Choice in Homes
Introduction
- 3.1
Government policy encourages local authorities to work corporately to deliver housing provision that meets the need of the area. The Local Plan supports the objectives of the Council’s housing strategy, set out in the Clackmannanshire Housing Plan. The overall housing aim is
“ To enable the provision of good quality affordable housing to meet the needs of those living in, or those who may wish to live in, Clackmannanshire”.
A good range of quality homes is essential to meet the needs of all sectors of the community and to support economic growth and social inclusion. New development must successfully integrate with the existing urban structure and have good access to transport links and community facilities.
- 3.2
The provision of adequate land in a choice of locations to meet all the housing needs of the area is a key objective of the Local Plan. SPP 1 (The Planning System) and SPP 3 (Land for Housing) establish an approach to the provision of housing based on six key priorities of government. These are sustainable development, economic competitiveness, social justice, environmental quality, design, and integrated transport. SPP 3 and PAN 38 require that a 5 year supply of housing land should be available at all times. The Structure Plan sets out the housing land requirement for Clackmannanshire over the Local Plan period and annual housing land audits should demonstrate that adequate land is likely to be available for a further 2 years, thus demonstrating that the 5 year supply can be maintained.
- 3.3
An important aim of the Plan is to ensure that developments are sustainable and this is a key issue for housing development. As a major land use that generates high levels of movement it is important that housing development is encouraged in locations that can help support public transport, are well related to shopping and community facilities and are close to workplaces. All developments should be well integrated into the surrounding landscape and new housing neighbourhoods should create desirable and attractive, high quality places to live. New housing development should be constructed of environmentally friendly materials and encourage energy efficiency. Innovative contemporary design solutions that achieve a high level of environmental sustainability will be encouraged.
- 3.4
The policies in this chapter are designed to work together to meet three key objectives:
- Objective 1: Locations for new homes
- Objective 2: Promoting choice in housing supply
- Objective 3: Promoting quality standards
Contact information
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