Issue - meetings

Report of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning

Lead Cabinet member: Councillor William Meyer

(Key decision):

(1) To note and approve the updated Lewes Town & Ringmer Council Housing Infill programme, as laid out at appendix 1 to the report, subject to a final costed plan being approved by Cabinet.

(2) To approve an in principle programme of Council housing on infill land in Newhaven, as laid out at appendix 2 to the report, subject to a final costed plan being approved by Cabinet.

(3) To note the updated development scheme at Anchor Field, Ringmer.

(4) To approve the sale of Housing Revenue Account (HRA) land to Aspiration Homes LLP (AHLLP) for the construction of 11 affordable rented homes at Anchor Field, Ringmer and associated loan to deliver the affordable housing. The delegations for the sale of HRA land and loan facilities are as contained in the Cabinet report of 23^rd April 2018 entitled “Housing Development Update”.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning seeking their approval for a new sustainable Council housing project and to amend plans for ongoing housing development schemes, ensuring they have a focus on sustainable design and delivery.

Ms Debbie Twitchen, Tenants Representative, addressed the Cabinet in support of the proposed recommendations.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Planning advised that as the schemes progressed the Council would be incorporating as many sustainability measures to ensure they meet the priorities of the administration.

It was clarified that residents for the areas affected would be consulted in detail as part of the standard planning process.

Resolved (Key decision):

(1) To note and approve the updated Lewes Town & Ringmer Council Housing Infill programme, as laid out at appendix 1 to the report, subject to a final costed plan being approved by Cabinet.

(2) To approve an in principle programme of Council housing on infill land in Newhaven, as laid out at appendix 2 to the report, subject to a final costed plan being approved by Cabinet.

(3) To note the updated development scheme at Anchor Field, Ringmer.

(4) To approve the sale of Housing Revenue Account (HRA) land to Aspiration Homes LLP (AHLLP) for the construction of 11 affordable rented homes at Anchor Field, Ringmer and associated loan to deliver the affordable housing. The delegations for the sale of HRA land and loan facilities are as contained in the Cabinet report of 23^rd April 2018 entitled “Housing Development Update”.

Reason for decisions:

The overarching reason for the recommendations is to maximise the Council’s ability to provide affordable housing within the District, partly through the full utilisation of receipts received from Council homes sold under the Right to Buy.