Affordable Housing SPD

The council adopted the Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) in April 2021.

The SPD sets out the council’s guidance on the securing of planning obligations and affordable housing from new development within the borough. Its purpose is to provide all parties with clarity and guidance on when, how and what affordable housing the council expects on new developments. It has been prepared to support the Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites (LPP1) which was adopted by the Council on 20 February 2018.

An update to the Affordable Housing SPD was adopted by the council on 21 March 2023. 

First Homes’ was introduced as a new affordable home ownership product by the previous Government in May 2021. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in 2024 said “The requirement to deliver a minimum of 25% of affordable housing as First Homes, as set out in 'Affordable Homes Update' Written Ministerial Statement dated 24 May 2021, no longer applies. Delivery of First Homes can, however, continue where local planning authorities judge that they meet local need.”  In line with Government policy, Waverley will no longer require ‘First Homes’ to be provided on new development sites as part of the affordable housing mix.  This does not however preclude developers promoting such sites and each case will be assessed on a site by site basis.

Affordable Housing SPD documents 

• Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
• Adoption Statement
• Consultation Statement
• SEA Screening Statement

Where to view a hard copy of the SPD and supporting documents

A hard copy of the Affordable Housing SPD and supporting documents are available to view at the Council Offices, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR.

Please contact 01483 523333 to make an appointment with reception to view the documents. 

Hard copies of the documents are also available at Farnham, Godalming, Cranleigh, Haslemere and Bramley libraries.