It is noted that on qualifying developments the policy seeks that affordable units are 'pepper potted' throughout the development. However, it is recommended that on such developments the affordable housing (both social rented and intermitted tenure) are clustered in groups of 6 to 10 units throughout the development in order to aid with ongoing management and maintenance undertaken by RSL or other body.

With regards the need for affordable housing the Council has set a target that 35% of all new housing should be affordable. Whilst, the policy acknowledges that as a result of the current market conditions, it may not be viable to achieve 35% affordable housing on all sites, therefore, this target may be relaxed where it can be demonstrated that this target would undermine the viability of a particular development; as worded the test to seek a relaxation to the 35% is too restrictive.

Amend second sentence of first paragraph as follows:

....These affordable dwellings shall be tenure-blink and well integrated into the layout of the new residential development and clustered in groups of 6 to 10 units throughout the development in order to aid with on going management and maintenance undertaken by RSL or other body.

Amend first sentence of second paragraph as follows:

The requirement for the provision of affordable housing will only be relaxed in circumstances, where it can be demonstrated, for example, where constraints make the on-site provision impossible, or where it can be demonstrated that the 35% provision will be economically unviable, rendering the site undeliverable...