Issue - meetings

The Working Party considered a report on the role of rural exception sites in delivering affordable housing and the development of the policy background in respect of these sites. It was reported that rural exception sites could provide additional housing within or adjoining villages where normally development would not be allowed e.g. within the green belt. This would need to be on the basis of meeting identified local housing needs.  

Members of the Working Party expressed views on this issue in the light of their knowledge of particular circumstances within the wards which they represented. Following discussion it was

RESOLVED  that officers note the feedback received and utilise it in the preparation of a revised rural exceptions policy for inclusion within the Core Strategy.