1. Kent Housing Group Rural Protocol Welcome!

2. Introductions The Protocol describes practical ways to support delivery Simple, straightforward and easy to read Brings together the views of professionals to break down the barriers Looks at innovation and interventions that professional officers can use to make delivery happen Leadership document that is supported across Kent politically Is an adopted document of the Kent Forum Progress on delivery is reported back to the Kent Forum

3. Rural Housing – why bother, why important for KHG ? Affordability-average rural house price substantially higher than average house prices. Support Kent’s Rural economy- 40% of the County’s businesses are based in rural areas 85% of the land in Kent and Medway is classed as rural. Maintaining and building thriving Rural communities Meeting Local Needs

4. How to provide 1 Build relationship with local communities at the start - Rural conference - Parish surveys - Local lead on site finding - Close contact with housing, planning, highways, Lawyers and others.

5. How to provide 2 Build political support - Seek broad agreement across all political groups on benefits of local needs housing - The Protocol is part of a tool kit - Consultation, consultation, consultation - Key to rural delivery is a locally adopted planning policy - Ensure policy tested and supported by public consultation

6. Impact of Draft NPFF Rumours that exception site policy ditched In rural areas, local planning authorities should be responsive to local circumstances and plan housing development to reflect local requirements, particularly for affordable housing…” (para 112 NPPF) What is the government saying? - Increase supply of housing - Deliver wide choice of homes - Widen opportunities for home ownership - Create sustainable communities - The Protocol remains relevant and addresses policy changes

7. Forge Meadow, Stone in Oxney

8. Adjacent to Moneypenny Rolvenden

9. Sunley Gardens Godmersham

10. Chessenden, Smarden

11. Forstal Road Egerton 4 dwellings and 4 flats

13. Fortescue Place, Smeeth