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Providing the homes and infrastructure people need

Supporting access to high-quality, affordable housing and working in partnership to influence the delivery of essential infrastructure that meets local needs and supports wellbeing.

In the Vale, strong demand for housing is being driven by population growth and changing demographics. Our ambition is to increase the supply of quality, affordable housing for our residents, providing a mixture of tenures to meet different needs, including social housing, using our planning policies to ensure that this is done in a sustainable way.

It is crucial that the provision and enhancement of essential infrastructure keeps up with the pace of housing development, and that new developments seamlessly integrate with existing communities and environments.

Development must be sustainable and have appropriate adaptations that help mitigate against the impacts of climate change and deliver net zero. The provision of green, open spaces and prioritising connectivity via walking, cycling and public transport will support sustainable lifestyles and promote healthy place-shaping.

Together with our communities, we will work to identify and address local needs with the ambition of building a vibrant and sustainable future and seek to influence national planning policy for the benefit of our local area.

Where We Are Now: Population growth and changing demographics are driving demand for housing. While the council has made progress in increasing the supply of housing, challenges remain in ensuring that homes are affordable.

There are also concerns about the quality and sustainability of the new housing development and the capacity and provision of essential infrastructure such as GPs, dentists and schools.

Where We Want to Be: We aim to have a diverse supply of affordable housing options that cater to all parts of our communities. New developments will be well-planned, promote sustainability, and will either provide or enhance necessary infrastructure, ensuring that residents have access to essential services.

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