Local Letting Plan - Station Drive, Blakedown

Scheme Name

Station Drive, Blakedown S106 – Miller Homes

Landlord

Whg (Walsall Housing Group)

Does a S.106 agreement apply to this scheme?

Yes

Full Address (as advertised)

Station Drive, Blakedown, Worcestershire

Number, Size, Type and Tenure of units

Total 12 Units

8 X Social Rent

• 4 X 1 Bed Houses (2 Persons)
• 4 X 2 Bed Houses (4 Persons)

4 X Shared Ownership

• 2 X 2 Bed Bungalows (3 Persons)
• 1 X 2 Bed House (4 Persons)
• 1 X 3 Bed House (5 Persons)

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 and register 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 social rented properties will be allocated in line with this LLP and  the Councils allocations policy.   Subsequently a minimum of 75% applicants for the social housing properties must meet the requirements of Wyre Forest District Councils allocations policy and register on the Councils Choice Based Lettings scheme housing waiting list, 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.

Whg will also carry out pre-Tenancy assessments and Sustainability checks in accordance with their Allocation Policy.

Aims and Objectives of LLP

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 register.

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 of households 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.

Ensure that any allocation does not result in a household becoming isolated or vulnerable.

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?

Allocations should meet bedroom need and permitted persons.

Whg will priorities families with children in receipt of child benefit for 2 bed plus houses.   This is in line with whg policy of making best use of housing stock but would not be a blanket ban on other household types.

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

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 whg tenant has a gold plus banding for overcrowding or medical need.

Any transfers allowed from whg 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 right. 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?

Yes. Allocations must meet whg Allocations policy.

Affordable Housing / Shared ownership properties

These properties may be subject to a local connection criterion as per the Councils Allocation Policy.  All applications for this form of housing must register on Home Choice Plus (or replacement housing register).

Date of LLP

19/11/2025

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

Barbara Sarbinowska
Housing Manger

Date: 17 November 2025

Approved by (Name and position) THE RP

Thomas Benjamin

whg

Date: 17/11/2025