You can promise affordable housing but you never have to build it! It’s happening all over the country … here’s how …
The government has introduced a loophole in the law which can allow builders who had promised to include substantial numbers of affordable homes in a housing development to renege on that commitment.
Under a clause in the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013, developers can appeal to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) if they believe that the affordable housing requirement made as part of a section 106 agreement renders a scheme unviable.
Don’t be fooled … Bridport needs affordable housing not empty promises …