Introduction (TM 22/00907/FL and 25/00015/PA)
This Local Lettings Plan (LLP) applies to the 9 homes in the Land East of Hermitage Lane development, Aylesford, provided by Golding Homes with a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership as follows:
| Tenure/Unit type | 1 bed flat | 2 bed flat | 2 bed house | 3 bed house | 4 bed house | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy – number of people | 1–2 | N/A | 2–4 | 3–5 | 4–6 | - |
| Social Rent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Affordable Rent | 2* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Shared Ownership | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
*One 1 bed flat is suitable for one person occupancy and one 1 bed flat is suitable for two persons occupancy.
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) has nomination rights to the rented properties managed by Golding Homes 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 Golding Homes 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 housing sub area comprising Aylesford South and Ditton ward and Larkfield 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.