Local Lettings Plan (LLP) for Hermitage Park, Aylesford
Introduction (planning references 20/02749/OAEA and 22/02862/RM)
Local Lettings Plan applies to the 81 homes in phase 1 of the Hermitage Park development, Aylesford, with 50 homes for rent and 31 homes for shared ownership sale provided by Orbit Group:
| Tenure/type | 1 bed flat | 2 bed flat | 2 bed house | 3 bed house | 4 bed house | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Rent | 27 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Shared Ownership | 9 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 31 |
Note: there is no lift access in the blocks of flats.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) has nomination rights to the rented properties managed by Orbit Group and this Local Lettings Plan (LLP) is designed to support sustainable lettings on the development balanced with maximising meeting housing need to prevent potential management problems.
There may be exceptional circumstances in which TMBC and Orbit agree to allocate a home outside of this LLP.
This LLP gives priority to applicants with a local connection to the immediate area of the development, those with a local connection to wards in Medway Gap area comprising Larkfield ward or Aylesford South and Ditton ward will have highest priority. This plan will also aim to achieve 50% of lettings to economically active households to prevent a concentration of residents wholly dependent on welfare benefits.