The policy objective to require the delivery of new affordable home ownership products on all sites is strongly supported (except where solely Build to Rent). This policy should however specifically reference strong support for developments where the large majority (75%+) of homes are proposed as affordable home ownership products regardless of the size of these homes.
The need to significantly increase the delivery of home ownership products within Greater Cambridge is highlighted throughout the Councils Housing Strategy (2019) evidence base. Specifically, the strategy notes lack of affordable homes within commuting distances is having a negative impact on economic growth (page 10) and there is a need to provide housing for essential key workers (page 16). Proposals for a high proportion of this type of affordable housing should therefore be afforded strong policy support to encourage their delivery regardless of the overall mix of tenures and unit sizes proposed.