Norfolk Coast AONB: The Housing Market and Affordable Housing

This report deals with a study of the issue of affordable housing in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It was undertaken by 'The Three Dragons' planning consultancy which was commissioned by the Norfolk Coast Partnership.

The Norfolk Coast AONB Management Plan 2004-2009 contains a number of objectives, including:
'influence and implement local housing policy to provide for the specific needs of the area whilst conserving its beauty'
In response to this objective, the action plan states that the Partnership will 'identify blocks to meeting local housing needs and implement method to meet housing needs specific to the AONB.'

The study was commissioned with a view to implementing this action point and the objectives were:

• Identify the specific issues and constraints for affordable housing which reflects its AONB status
• Identify possible solutions to the provision of affordable housing (and where further consideration may be needed); and
• Provide an assessment of the scale and nature of the affordable housing issues within the AONB.
  

Link to the Executive Summary (Adobe PDF 68KB)

Link to the Full Report (Adobe PDF 1.8MB)

If you have any queries concerning this document please contact the Norfolk Coast Partnership on 01328 850530 or visit www.norfolkcoastaonb.org.uk