Birmingham City Council has developed a new proposed policy that would lower the affordable housing requirement on brownfield sites from 35% to between 20 and 25%.

The local authority has indicated that the purpose of the policy, which would set a lower target than the 35% affordable housing requirement specified in the city’s Local Plan for Section 106 agreements, is “not to water down the need for affordable housing”.

Birmingham City Council (BCC) said the purpose is instead “to set honest and transparent targets on what is realistic in terms of delivery”.