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The Council will support the delivery of community led development and rural exception sites where these meet the relevant criteria in the NPPF including that the majority of homes should be affordable, taking into account the tenure and affordability requirements set out in Local Plan Policy H2 and this guidance. These are small sites that should address the needs of the local community by accommodating households who are either current residents or have an existing family or employment connection.
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Some market homes may be allowed on the site where essential to enable the delivery of affordable units without grant funding, however the number of affordable homes should be maximised, and the proportion of market housing should not exceed 40% of the homes provided.
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In line with national policy, these sites should be adjacent to existing settlements, proportionate in size to them27, not compromise the protection given to areas or assets of particular importance in the NPPF, and comply with design policies and standards set out in the Local Plan.
27 Community-led development exception sites should not be larger than one hectare in size or exceed 5% of the
size of the existing settlement.
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