Local Letting Plan - Carpets of Worth

Scheme Name

Carpets of Worth, Severn Road, Stourport -on-Severn

Landlord

Bromsgrove District Housing trust

Does a S.106 agreement apply to this scheme?

Yes

Full Address (as advertised)

Number, Size, Type and Tenure of units

Assured non shorthold, affordable rents and social rents.

7x 2b4p House, Affordable Rent, 65.13sqm, 2-bed

3x 3b5p house, Affordable Rent, 75sqm, 3-bed

4x 1b2p maisonnette , Social Rent, 42sqm, 1-bed

6x 2b3p Flat, Social Rent, 42sqm, 2-bed

Shared ownership

These properties are subject to a local connection criteria as per the Councils Allocation Policy.

Reasons for developing an LLP (including evidence where relevant)

The local lettings plan will be flexible and non-discriminatory, and all applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As well as 12 shared ownership properties, this development is made up of 1 bedroom maisonettes and both 2 bedroom and 3 bedroom houses. There is also a block of 2 bedroom flats.

In the first instance all applicants must meet the requirements of Wyre Forest District Council allocations policy and register on the Councils Choice Based Letting scheme housing register, currently Home Choice Plus. 

Subsequently a minimum of 75% applicants must meet the requirements of Wyre Forest District Councils allocations policy and register on the Councils Choice Based Lettings scheme housing register, currently Home Choice Plus.

Aims and Objectives of LLP

The overarching aim of a local lettings plan is to help achieve balanced communities and support greater community cohesion and sustainability; in doing so contribute to making the area an even better place to live, work and visit.

Are any allocation restrictions proposed in terms of Home Choice Plus bandings?

Yes

All new tenants to this scheme will be required to undertake tenancy checks. This is to ascertain any issues that may cause further issues in the development. If applicants do not pass the tenancy checks any offer may be withdrawn.

Are any allocation restrictions proposed in terms of numbers of household members to be allocated to family sized properties?

Yes

Details

Properties to be allocated as per permitted number of occupants-allowed on the handover proforma. BDHT will not accept any under occupation.

Are any allocation restrictions proposed in terms of ages of children?

No

Is it proposed to advertise any properties for priority to Transfer applicants?

Yes  

4 x 1 bed maisonettes - 2 priority banding (1 priority considered from “Move on” from Supported Accommodation). 2 Gold Plus banding.

6 x 2 beds flats – 3 priority banding. 2 Gold Plus banding. 1 Gold banding.

7 x 2 bed houses – 4 priority banding. 2 Gold Plus banding. 1 Gold banding.

3 x 3 bed houses – 2 priority banding. 1 Gold Plus banding.

Any transfers allowed from BDHT housing stock will mean that the transfer property must go to applicants on the Councils housing register, Home Choice Plus. 

Are any other restrictions outside of the Home Choice Plus allocations policy proposed?

Date of LLP

September 2023

Date of review against objectives

Review every 3 years on anniversary of date of LLP (above)

Conformity monitoring to take place annually

Duration of Local Lettings Plan

First and subsequent relets for a period of three years

Approved by (Name and position) Wyre Forest District Council

Barbara Sarbinowska

Housing Manger

Date: 09.05.2024

Approved by (Name and position) BDHT

Matthew Stus

Date: 08.09.2023