1. In terms of affordable housing mix, the current Housing Needs Assessment (2025) suggests that an overall affordable dwelling mix of 55% houses and 45% level access accommodation (including flats and bungalows) would meet the needs of the borough. While this is noted, the mix of affordable housing provided in development will be based upon the findings of the most up-to-date evidence.
  2. We are aware that the number of households with specialist housing requirements is going to increase during the lifetime of the plan. Therefore, it is important that the provision of specialist and supported housing for older people, people with a disability and other vulnerable groups are also accounted for in the delivery of affordable housing when it can viably be provided.
  3. The delivery of on-site affordable housing contributions is crucial to meeting our identified need and the creation of mixed, sustainable communities. The provision of affordable housing off site cannot necessarily meet those needs in the same way. As such, the financial contribution of off-site provision should exceed that of on-site provision. This will only ever be accepted in ‘exceptional circumstances’.

HOM 6: Build to rent

  1. The council will support build to rent proposals where the following criteria are met:
  2. Schemes above the council's affordable housing size thresholds must provide the proportions set out in policy HOM 5. These dwellings will be:
  • Demonstrate that whole development is under common ownership and management;
  • Offer longer tenancy agreements of 3 years or more to all tenants, with tenants having the option to terminate at one month's notice, after the first six months, without a break fee being payable;
  • Provide liveable residential developments in accordance with all relevant local plan policies; and
  • Provide a mix of unit sizes and types informed by the findings of the most up-to-date housing needs assessment.
  • At a range of genuinely affordable rents that is reflective of incomes to meet affordable housing need in Stockport;
  • Maintained as affordable private rent in perpetuity unless it is clearly impracticable to maintain the properties as this tenure;