Social Value Ideas for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in Northern Ireland across 42 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Affordable housing requirement confirmed
During the 28-dwelling application, officers confirmed that policy HOU5 requires 20% affordable housing in main towns including Ballymena, and that the reserve matters stage will include an affordable…
“Speaker 5: Thank you, Chair. Just one question, a simple enough question. This housing under HREU six, actually states that it's going to be multi hou…”
HMO decision refused
Councillor Reid proposed refusal citing policy grounds; the committee refused LA02/2025/0580/F; final decision documented as refused.
“the application is refused. LA02/2025/0580/F.”
Co-Ownership affordable housing funding
The council heard from Co-Ownership about significant public funding and a growing pipeline of affordable housing, including a GBP 153,000,000 government loan program to deliver 4,000 homes over four …
“GBP 153,000,000 of government loans to deliver the 4,000 homes that we've talked about.”
HMO to enable Wrightbus contract
Change of use from dwelling to an 9-person HMO to house Hutchison Engineering employees for Wrightbus contract; contract value cited as £5,000,000 per annum if approved, representing significant emplo…
“This HMO provide final accommodation for employees of Hutchison Engineering in order to fulfill contracts with Brightbus for the fabrication of chassi…”
Section 76 affordable housing
A residential redevelopment at 97 Mill Street was approved subject to a Section 76 planning agreement because it includes affordable housing. Members noted that a 20% social housing requirement would …
“This application is presented to the planning committee in accordance with policy h o u five as the proposal includes the provision of affordable hous…”
Parking and wastewater pressures
Objectors and speakers highlighted that DFI Roads deem parking substandard and NI Water reported no wastewater capacity to support the development, raising material pressure on the suitability of the …
“Northern Water stated clearly that there is no capacity at the receiving wastewater treatment works.”
Correct planning minutes
Councillor Beggs identified an inconsistency in the draft planning committee minutes where an appeal was recorded both as dismissed and as allowed. Officers confirmed the minute should be corrected to…
“Speaker 8: Yeah. I I noticed an anomaly with these draft I understand the draft minutes. I'm helping in touch with the planning manager. It's to do wi…”
Remove Conditions LAO2024-0047
The committee approved the removal of two conditions from a previous approval (LA02-2024-0047-F). Quote: "The proposal to remove conditions three and four from the previous approval is acceptable."
“The proposal to remove conditions three and four from the previous approval is acceptable.”
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