Decision details

Application to Homes England for a Designated Protected Area (DPA) waiver request

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder for Strategic and Operational Housing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report has been produced in accordance with the agreed procedure for such requests (as captured in the Portfolio Holder - Housing and Health report published 4 September 2020).

Decision:

This report and decision deals with an application to Homes England for a Designated Protected Area (DPA) waiver request. The report is commercially sensitive, as it relates to a commercial arrangement between a housing association and a developer.

 

This report has been produced in accordance with the agreed procedure for such requests (as captured in the Portfolio Holder - Housing and Health report published 4 September 2020).

Reasons for the decision:

To unlock Homes England grant, which will support the provision of new affordable home ownership products in the district.

Alternative options considered:

Do nothing, which would result in no application being made to Homes England, preventing the benefits set out in the report from being realised.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

No known details of any conflict of interest

Contact: Matthew Hogan, Service Director – Strategic Growth & Development Email: Matthew.Hogan@sholland.gov.uk, Christine Morgan, Democratic Services Team Leader Email: cmorgan@sholland.gov.uk.

Publication date: 19/06/2024

Date of decision: 19/06/2024

Effective from: 27/06/2024

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