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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Council ‘forgets’ to ask developer for affordable housing contribution
January 22, 2012 11:05 AM
• [Jan 20]: RICHMOND Council 'forgot' to ask a developer for a contribution to affordable housing until reminded by a Liberal Democrat councillor at last week's planning committee. The council's policy (DM HO 6), adopted only two months ago, requires developers of small housing developments (less than ten homes) to make a financial contribution to the Council's Affordable Housing Fund. An application (11/2047) for 8 residential units in place of garages adjacent to Railway Cottage, White Hart Lane, Barnes should therefore have led to negotiations for a financial contribution to the Affordable Housing Fund. However, though submitted as recently as 21st June 2011 when the policy was emerging, no such request had been made.
Cllr Elengorn said: "I was pleased that once it was drawn to their attention, Tory colleagues joined Lib Dems in unanimously rejecting the application because of the absence of contributions under this policy. I have asked for assurances that this policy will be taken account of in all current planning applications and that Deputy Leader Cllr Geoffery Samuel's ill-considered remark in the Autumn that affordable housing was 'a low priority' will be ignored."
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