We successfully run a Choice Based Lettings system. We have been working hard to improve our service to you. So we have:
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Adult couple |
Any other single adult aged 21 or more |
Pair of adolescents aged 10-20 of the same sex |
Pair of children aged under 10 regardless of sex |
Household size |
Number of bedrooms allowed |
Single person under 35 |
Studio or 1 bedroom flat (if meet eligibility criteria ) |
Single person over 35 |
Studio or 1 bedroom flat |
Adult Couple |
1 bedroom |
2 applicants not couple |
2 bedrooms |
Household with 1 child |
2 bedrooms |
Household with 2 children |
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Household with 3 children |
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Household with 4 children |
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Household with 5 children |
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Local Lettings Plan Heyford Park June 2015
This lettings plan follows the approval at Cherwell District Council Executive Meeting on the 6th August 2007 to develop a lettings plan that would give priority in the allocation of any new affordable housing developed as part of the planning approval associated with application reference 10/01642/OUT to those residents who reside on Heyford Park.
In 2012 following the approval of the outline planning permission for the site, a survey was commissioned by the Council and carried out by DWA to gather information on the all the tenants on Heyford Park in order to gather together a picture of the household circumstances that existed on the site. This information has been used to inform on the type of affordable housing secured on the site, for example the house types and tenure of the housing. Ultimately the aim of the survey being carried out and this local lettings plan is to ensure that those households which have resided on Heyford Park and the community that has been built up over that time has the opportunity to remain on the site through the allocation of a housing option.
As such the timeframe of the survey and those resident on the site at the time of the survey completion 31st March 2012 was used in the S106 in order to grant priority status for those residents.
Priority Groups
Due to the length of time that has elapsed and also the projected length of time that it will take for the site to be fully developed it has been determined that there should be four groupings to determine the priority order in which residents will be considered for the allocation of the new affordable housing at Heyford Park. These groupings will be used to prioritise the rented properties. The groupings will include reference to local connection criteria and give priority to residents of Upper Heyford Park both prior and post the Survey carried out in 2012.
As with any allocations there will be exceptional cases which arise and may need to be dealt with on a case by case basis. These could include those with a severe housing need on the site as determined by the Council.
Group A -residents who meet the criteria as ‘Eligible Occupiers’ as identified in the S106 Agreement who were residing on Heyford Park prior to 31st March 2012, responded to the Survey ,remain resident on Heyford Park at the time new affordable housing becomes available to be allocated.
Will be:
All affordable properties not taken up by Group A residents will be advertised through the Council’s Choice Based Lettings System and subject to the Council’s Allocation Scheme rules. Applicants for these properties will be given priority as defined below.
Group B – All other current tenants not a resident prior to 31st March 2012 or those Group A residents who chose not to accept their direct match offers of accommodation on the site.
Will be:
Group C – This group will be awarded prioritisation below Bands A and B but above those applicants on the general housing register. This will be due to their local connection to Heyford Park, which is detailed below.
They will be;
Qualifying village or parish connections are that the applicant or joint applicant must:
Where applicants have a strong connection with a particular village, we will ask them to detail this on their application. This will enable them to be actively considered for any housing development, which takes place in areas where they hold such a connection. If an applicant is successful, they will have to provide proof of their connection before they can be approved for the nomination.
We check village connections as specified in the section 106 agreement determined when planning permission is granted for a rural exception development to take place prior to making nominations to our partner Registered Providers.
Priority within this group will be determined by housing need, according to the Councils Allocation Scheme. If a household feels as though they have a particularly high housing need due to a specific family circumstance, they can contact the Council directly for an assessment which may or may not affect their priority on the housing list depending upon the Council’s judgement.
Group D – This group refers to any applicants on the housing register who qualify for affordable housing in Cherwell District subject to the Council’s Allocations Scheme and shall be considered for allocation of affordable housing after Groups A-C.
Housing Offer
Housing options interviews will be carried out with all residents on Heyford Park in order to ensure that each household is aware of their housing priority in line with this Local Lettings Plan, and other housing options available to them within Cherwell. These interviews will be carried out by CDC Officers. Affordability checks to ensure nominated applicants can afford to move into the affordable properties at Heyford Park will be carried out by the managing Registered Provider.
Housing options interviews will also be carried out with all tenants in order to ensure they are fully aware of all the housing options open to them both on Heyford Park and in Cherwell District. This will include information about the new rented and shared ownership affordable housing being delivered on Heyford Park as well as any private rented or purchase opportunities that may be affordable to residents.
The housing options interviews will also cover other issues, such as ensuring information is gathered on households medical needs which impact on their housing situation or any other special needs that a household may have which would be important when considering the housing offer made to them or the housing options open to them.
Applicants eligible for properties for Affordable Rent will be able to access the size of property they are entitled to under Cherwell District Council’s Allocation Scheme except Group A which are entitled to the following property size’s: Household Size |
Number of bedrooms |
Single Person |
Studio or 1 bedroom/2 bedroom (subject to affordability checks) |
Couple |
1 bedroom/2 bedroom (subject to affordability checks) |
2 applicants not a couple |
2 bedroom/3 bedroom (subject to affordability checks) |
Household with 1 child |
2 bedroom/3 bedroom (subject to affordability checks) |
Household with 2 children |
2 or 3 bedroom (subject to affordability checks) |
Household with 3 children |
3 or 4 bedroom (subject to affordability checks) |
Household with 4 or more children |
4 bedroom |
For people aged 55 and over there are apartments to rent or to purchase through shared ownership at these developments. Extra Care housing offers a new way of supporting you to live independently and maintain a quality of life for as long as possible.
You have the privacy of your own home with your own tailored support package to suit your individual needs. For added reassurance, emergency care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a range of facilities for you to enjoy and share with friends and relatives in a secure environment.
SHARED OWNERSHIP
With shared ownership, you can purchase 25%, 50% or 75% of your new home and pay for the care and support you require. Purchase prices range from £138,750 (based on a 75% share with no rent to pay on the unsold equity). For further information on apartments to buy through shared ownership contact the sales and support advisor on 0345 608 4021 or email sales@housing21.co.uk for Stanbridge House and Erdington House and 01295 230124 for Orchard Meadows or 01869 843104 for Centurion House.
RENTING
For further information on apartments to rent call the Housing & Care Manager on 0345 606 6363 or email lettings@housing21.co.uk for Stanbridge House and Erdington House and call the Housing & Care Manager on 01295 230124 for Orchard Meadows, 01869 843104 for Centurion House or 0800 988 8133 for Moorside Place Kidlington
You no longer need to be active on the housing register to apply, for further information please contact:
or telephone 0800 456 1188
Enhanced Housing Options
This is an online form that you can complete to find the options for housing that are open to you. It is easy to do and will present you with a document summarising your housing options, that you can save or print.
To complete the form click here (opens in a new window)
Some information on this site is in PDF format (Portable Document Format) To view these documents you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.