Purpose

Approval use for affordable housing commuted sums held by the
Council to assist in the delivery of the affordable housing
provision of the 18 rented units, conversion from affordable rent
to social rent.

Decision

RESOLVED –

 
1. That
the release of S106 funding totalling £1,140,000 held by the
Council in lieu for the affordable housing provision at Land To
East of Highgate Hill, and South of Copthall Avenue, Hawkhurst,
Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 4LS be approved.
 
2. That
the Head of Housing, Health and Environment, in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning and the Head of the
Legal Partnership, to enter into a grant agreement and all
associated legal documentation with Town & Country Housing to
facilitate the delivery of a mix of 18 social rented flats and
houses at Land To East of Highgate Hill and South of Copthall
Avenue, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18 4LS (planning reference
20/02788/FULL) be approved. 
 
REASON FOR DECISION: To
support the Council’s strategic objective of delivering
genuinely affordable housing and ensure that households in housing
need and on low incomes will be able to afford these
properties.