8 Procedure for Working with Developers
Procedure for Working with Developers
8.1 Calderdale Planning Services has introduced protocols for dealing with major applications in relation to both the pre-application stage and the processing of applications. These are explained in full in the 'Major Planning Application Pack' available from Planning Services.
8.2 Planning Services operates a Development Team approach and applicants are advised to submit pre-application enquiries for consideration by Development Team. Further details are included in the 'Major Planning Application Pack'. Following consideration of proposals for major residential schemes by Development Team, a view regarding the affordable housing contribution will be incorporated into the Council's response to the applicant. In order to enable the Council to provide as comprehensive a response as possible proposals submitted to Development Team should include a statement detailing how the applicant is proposing to satisfy the affordable housing requirement.
8.3 If the applicant intends to submit a Full Planning Application he/she should, following receipt of the Development Team comments, complete the Development Schedule included in the Council's Advice Note for Affordable Housing and return it to Housing and Community Support Services.
8.4 The Service will assess the affordable housing contribution and convene a meeting with the applicant and the Registered Social Landlord to discuss and agree the nature and details of the affordable housing contribution.
8.5 The applicant will include the agreed details of the affordable housing contribution within the Planning Obligation Statement that accompanies the planning application.
8.6 In cases where agreement cannot be reached regarding the provision of affordable housing, the planning application may be refused on this basis. Depending on the individual case, any such refusal is likely to be along the following lines
"The proposal fails to include sufficient provision of an appropriate type of affordable housing to address identified local needs and as such is contrary to Policy H13 of the RCUDP, Planning Policy Statement 3 (Housing) and the Provision of Affordable Housing in New Housing Developments SPD."