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Writing in this week’s @HamandHigh how we have just 12 weeks to prevent disastrous changes to planning rules by the goverment. The reforms are a developers charter. Further weighting the system towards profiteering developers & away from communtiy needs/well planned cities.
The changes would mean:
An end to requirements for affordable housing on many developments.
No upfront payments for crucial infrastructure.
Losing powers to require local jobs/affordable workspace etc.
Giving communities little if any say on many proposals.
An end to requirements for affordable housing on many developments. No upfront payments for crucial infrastructure.Losing powers to require local jobs/affordable workspace etc.Giving communities little if any say on many proposals.
What should be in these proposals?
A national policy of 50% affordable housing if sites get permission in principle.
A policy that all homes should be zero carbon by 2030.
Support to make sites with permission be built out- or bought out.
This is a major missed opportunity!
A national policy of 50% affordable housing if sites get permission in principle.A policy that all homes should be zero carbon by 2030.Support to make sites with permission be built out- or bought out.This is a major missed opportunity!
Spot the difference in reactions >
@RIBAJ @Shelter @theTCPA @LGAcomms @insidehousing all very worried about the impacts of the planning bill.
@CamdenTories @Conservatives and Jenrick’s dinner companisions rather smug and overjoyed. Wonder why...
@RIBAJ @Shelter @theTCPA @LGAcomms @insidehousing all very worried about the impacts of the planning bill. @CamdenTories @Conservatives and Jenrick’s dinner companisions rather smug and overjoyed. Wonder why...
