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Affordable Housing SPD

Affordable Housing SPD

The Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (the SPD) has been prepared to provide guidance on how to implement the affordable housing policies (CS8, CS10, CS11) within the Adopted Core Strategy. The SPD provides further information and guidance about the size and tenure of affordable housing provision required from larger developments, as well as setting a level for financial contributions for affordable housing from small housing sites.



The Affordable Housing SPD was formally adopted by the Council on 21st February 2012.


The adoption statement for the SPD and the Summary of responses to the public consultation on the SPD can be found on the following links:


The Adopted SPD refers to the Council's standard unilateral undertaking relating to affordable housing contributions for 1-4 dwellings. A copy of the undertaking can be found on this link: 


Further information about section 3.3 of the Adopted SPD:


For information, the draft version of the SPD and its supporting information is listed below:


If you require any further information please contact planningpolicy@chiltern.gov.uk.