affordable housing

Scotland round-up: Islands boosted by greater powers; Ageing households on the up

13.07.2018

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 7 July-13 July, 2018

NPPF to be published before ‘summer recess’, says housing secretary

11.07.2018

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | England | Housing | james brokenshire | NPPF

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has said he hopes a revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will be ready ‘before the summer recess’, which starts on the 24 July.

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Affordable housing definition should include social rent

02.07.2018

Laura Edgar

The Local Government Association (LGA) has said that the definition of affordable housing in the updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) must include homes for social rent.

Appeal: Partial residential conversion of Reading hotel approved

29.06.2018

Matt Moody

Plans to convert the top two floors of a hotel in Reading town centre into 10 apartments can go ahead, despite non-compliance with national space standards and other policy conflicts.

Housing secretary James Brokenshire / Chris McAndrew

Government announces £1.67bn social housing commitment

26.06.2018

Laura Edgar

affordable housing | England | Housing | james brokenshire | social housing

Housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced today (26 June) that the government will invest £1.67 billion in delivering 23,000 affordable homes in England.

Appeals round-up: Writing hut’s ‘whimsical charm’ justifies green belt permission; 'Oversupply' of care homes halts Croydon scheme

22.06.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 16 June-22 June, 2018

Appeal: Council cites brownfield aspect of affordable housing WMS

22.06.2018

Matt Moody

An inspector has refused 10 flats in Reading for failing to make an affordable housing contribution, after the council asserted that the ministerial statement on affordable housing should not apply to...

Appeal: ‘One-off’ permission not justified for affordable homes

22.06.2018

Matt Moody

affordable housing | Finance & Viability | Housing | settlement boundaries | West Midlands

An inspector has refused a 50 per cent affordable 60-home scheme on unallocated land in Worcestershire because allowing it contrary to the recently adopted development plan would ‘undermine confidence...

Reports advocate stronger planning role for county councils

20.06.2018

Laura Edgar

Two reports launched today (20 June) at the County Councils Network’s (CCN) housing conference have concluded that county councils should have a larger role in planning in order to solve the nation’s housing affordability crisis.

Appeals round-up: Oil and gas exploration approved in Yorkshire green belt; Holiday let consent for recently built garage

15.06.2018

Matt Moody

A round-up of planning appeals: 9 June-15 June, 2018

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