Planning authorities at district-level granted 83,500 planning decisions in the fourth quarter of 2019, which is equivalent to 87 per cent of all decisions. According to statistics published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), this is 6 per cent fewer than the number granted in the […]
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There are 23,000 homes being built as part of community-led housing schemes, says a report by the National CLT Network – four times more than the (5,810 homes) estimate three years ago. The report Estimating the Pipeline of Community Led Housing Projects and its Grant Requirements also found that there […]
This week, Ethical Partnership are distributing surveys to residents in Castleside Village, County Durham. The survey gives the opportunity for the residents of Castleside to comment on their specific unmet housing needs. © Google Maps 2020 Housing need can come is different forms, it could be that extra space for working […]
Recent research by the Local Government Association (LGA) suggests that because of permitted development rules, communities may have lost out on over 13,500 affordable homes in the last four years. Office conversions carried out under these rules mean that they can be converted into housing without being subject to a […]
A recent practice advice note released by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) suggests that the plan making and public engagement skills planners have provides a key role in the current resurgence of local authority housebuilding. The note also considers how local authority planners can balance supporting and promoting authority-led […]
A new planning framework in Wales aims to show where new services, jobs and homes need to be created over the next 20 years with an emphasis on more urban living. As part of the development vision, thousands of new council homes will be built, as well as large-scale wind […]
Local Plans set out the strategic priorities for development of an area and cover commercial, housing, private and public development, including transport infrastructure, along with protection for the local environment. They are made up of a series of documents that should set out clear guidance on what development will and […]
As more millennials move into the housing market, the construction of ‘wellness-minded’ buildings and eco-friendly homes are on the rise. With solar panels in the roofs and built with environmentally-friendly materials, green buildings are becoming more popular amongst the younger generations than ever before. Developed to have as minimal effect […]
A House of Lords inquiry six years ago found that the UK government, as well as society as a whole, were underprepared for the needs of our ageing population. However despite the findings, evidence shows that we continue to ignore this important issue. If people are going to live longer […]
Kit Malthouse – Housing Minister – has recently announced changes to developer contributions. This will increase the rate of homebuilding as well as make the overall system simpler. Currently builders pay through developer contributions (Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106) for the schools, parkland, GP surgeries and roads needed to […]
We can support you with the creation of more than just a house, but a home for life. Lifetime Homes emerged from work developed by the Helen Hamlyn Foundation and Habinteg Housing Association in the late 1980s. Helen Hamlyn Foundation’s focus was on the impact of an ageing society on […]
The NAO’s report says that a shortage of both financial and human resources was a major issue in delivering new homes with the number of local authority planning staff fell by 15% between 2006 and 2016. Total spending by local authorities on planning functions fell 14.6% in real terms between 2010/11 and […]