England

England’s chief planner Joanna Averley has insisted that the infrastructure levy proposed in the planning white paper will bring in at least the same amount of money for local authorities to allocate towards affordable housing.

Boris Johnson has outlined plans to create national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) to protect England’s ‘iconic landscapes’.

Most social landlords think the government’s proposals for planning reform will lead to the delivery of less social and affordable housing.

Although there are problems with the Community Infrastructure Levy and section 106 obligations, planning professionals have highlighted that s.106 obligations are not just about financial matters.