Local Letting Plan - Habberley Park

Scheme Name

Habberley Park

Landlord

Community Housing

Does a S.106 agreement apply to this scheme?

Yes

Full Address (as advertised)

Habberley Park, Kidderminster, DY11 6FH

Calluna Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6FH

Chicory Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 6FJ

Poppy Close, Kidderminster, DY11 6FP

Number, Size, Type and Tenure of units

30 Units in total

Shared Ownership – 10 Units

6 x 3 Bedroom five person Houses

4 x 2 bedroom four person houses

Social Rent – 20 Units

8 x 1 bedroom two person flats

4 x 2 bedroom three person flats

3 x 2 bedroom four person houses

4 x 3 bedroom five person houses

1 x 4 bedroom six person house

Reasons for developing an LLP (including evidence where relevant)

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

The Local Lettings Plan will ensure that initially 100% of nominations for the rented properties will be allocated in line with this LLP and the Councils allocations policy. Subsequently a minimum of 75% of the social housing properties must be for applicants and meet the requirements of Wyre Forest District Councils allocations policy via the housing register, currently Home Choice Plus.

All applicants are to be in housing need and unable to afford appropriate housing for either sale or rent, on the open market and therefore meet the required eligibility and affordability criteria. These properties are subject to a local connection criterion as per the Councils Allocation Policy. 

Community Housing will also carry out Tenancy Sustainability checks in accordance with their Allocation Policy.

Aims and Objectives of LLP

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.

This will ensure a balanced and sustainable community by selecting a diverse mix of applicants from the housing

Ensure that current and future residents feel safe and content in their homes and to make the best use of housing stock.

Reduce unnecessary turnover and potential refusals of properties and to give opportunities to those who are making community contributions but have restricted housing options.

To meet housing need whilst preventing future management problems on site

Ensure that the new community aligns smoothly with the existing community

Ensure that the needs of the local and wider community are reflected in the new development

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

Yes

Details: Aim to allocate 20% of the properties to residents who qualify for additional waiting time through making community contributions.  

Are any allocation restrictions proposed in terms of numbers of household members to be allocated to family sized properties? (i.e. different to Home Choice Plus bedroom standard)

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Yes

To be agreed in conjunction with the Council. This will only apply where the existing Community Housing tenant has a gold plus banding for overcrowding / medical need or are facing homelessness due to redevelopment by Community Housing (within Wyre Forest DC areas only) and are on the Council’s housing register. 

Any transfers allowed from Community Housing, housing stock will mean that the transfer property must go to applicants on the Councils housing register, Home Choice Plus to maintain the 100% nomination rights. 

The total number of transfer cases shall not exceed 25% of the initial total lettings on this site.

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

No

Shared ownership properties

All applications for this form of housing must register on Home Choice Plus (or replacement housing register)

Date of LLP

August 2025

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

Kate Bailey

Head of Strategic Growth

Date: 6/8/2025

Approved by (Name and position) THE RP

Mel Bailey

Head of Housing

Date: 6/8/2025