Previous Blog posts have been used to share the results of the Housing Need Survey carried out earlier in the year. This is identified that the level of need would support a planning application for up to five houses.
A public Q&A session was recently held with the Derbyshire Dales Housing enabler to understand what will happen next. These are some of the key points.
The lead moving forward will be taken by Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) as they are the authority with responsibility for housing. This will be done in collaboration with the Parish Council, particularly so that they can tap into useful local knowledge. This means that DDDC will select the housing association to work with and consider sites. Then architects can be appointed, planning applications prepared and finance secured. The Parish Council will not have to take responsibility, or pay, for any of these.
The housing enabler will organise a walk through the whole village, and surrounding area, to consider possible sites. The Planning Authority will expect them to demonstrate that they have considered all possible sites before proposing one. This is partly so that if objectors suggest alternatives, it does not look like they have not considered them.
They will carry out the walk with representatives from the Planning Authority and Housing Association. Parish Council members are encouraged to join them so that they can share local knowledge. This is likely to happen in November. Further details will be shared when the Council has them.
The process does not always identify a suitable site, or one that a land owner is prepared to release. In this case they might try again another year.
More background information is also available on the Parish Council website.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact a member of the Parish Council or the Parish Clerk.
clerk@parwichparishcouncil.org.uk
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