Item9HousingSGAppendix1

This document contains a summary of consultation feedback and the Cairngorms National Park Authority's (Park Authority) responses regarding supplementary guidance for housing, dated 24 June 2022. Different organizations gave feedback on various topics, including commuted sums (money paid instead of building affordable housing), the cost of land, and how to make affordable housing projects viable. The Park Authority addressed these concerns by reducing commuted sums for single dwellings to 10% of the total charge per unit and stating that the cost of land is generally not an acceptable reason for unviability, but that other unforeseen costs can be included in a viability assessment. They also agreed to engage with local authorities and revise wording to better reflect current practices.