The development strategy to deliver 1,000 new affordable homes was agreed by the Policy and Resources Committee on 19^th January 2022. As part of the agreed strategy there is an expectation that 50% of affordable homes delivered will be from non-council owned sites.

To support this programme an opportunity has arisen to purchase a site with outline permission submitted, for 10 apartments consisting of 2 x 1 beds and 5 x 2 beds, 3 x 3 beds and commercial space at ground floor.

Once built the apartments will be let at Affordable Rent, with rents set at 80% of prevailing market rent, but capped at Local Housing Allowance.

The Executive is asked to approve the purchase of the proposed freehold acquisition. The site is tenanted with a 5-year agreement, at a passing rent of £9,000 per annum. A mutual break clause is in place with a 6-month notice period.