Plans for 16 new 'affordable' homes on the outskirts of Ashburton would help address the town's urgent housing need.
The planning committee of the Dartmoor National Park Authority is being recommended to approve the plan when it meets next week (Sept 4). The homes, off Roborough Lane, would be built on behalf of LiveWest, the south-west's largest housing association and social landlord. LiveWest has already provided a similar development nearby in Rew Road.
The homes would be allocated to applicants with strong local connections. Planning officers are recommending the committee give the go-ahead for the scheme, which would feature a mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes.
Twelve of the new homes, on a green field on the north-eastern edge of the town, will be for social rent, intended for people on low incomes. The remaining four will be for shared ownership or social rent.
Ashburton Town Council says it will support the application. The site is part of a larger area already earmarked for 40 homes.
LiveWest says there is a high need for low-cost home ownership options in Ashburton for households that do not qualify for rented affordable homes yet cannot afford high private rents.
Officers say the plan provides social and economic benefits through the construction phase and in meeting a need for local affordable housing. They are recommending it for approval subject to a number of conditions.
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Approval Recommended for 16 Affordable Homes in Ashburton