Meeting Housing Needs

A new Meeting Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) to address findings from the latest Local Housing Needs Assessment was adopted on 14 November 2023. This new Meeting Housing Needs SPD focuses on delivering suitable and affordable housing through new development. It has a number of purposes which aim to:

• Support relevant policies in the adopted Mid Devon Local Plan 2013 – 2033 in relation to housing and communities
• Engage with developers early in the planning process to include affordable and social rent properties in new development
• Set out a clear process for communities to lead on delivering new homes
• Encourage a wider range of approaches to delivery, including self-build and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
• Support design of low carbon, accessible and adaptable homes

Consultation on the Meeting Housing Needs SPD and its associated documents was held between Monday 17 July to Friday 25 August 2023.

Further information about the Meeting Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document and the consultation are available below:

• Meeting Housing Needs SPD
• Meeting Housing Needs SPD SEA
• Meeting Housing Needs SPD HRA
• Meeting Housing Needs Adoption Statement
• Meeting Housing Needs Consultation Statement

Previously adopted Meeting Housing Needs Supplementary Planning Document 2012

The previous SPD was adopted in June 2012 and was revoked on 14 November 2023. The Council has therefore ceased to make this SPD and any documents relating to the revoked SPD available, in accordance with Local Planning Regulations.