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Ten things you need to know about the housing white paper
Communities secretary Sajid Javid yesterday unveiled the government's Housing White Paper. Here are ten things you need to know about the key planning measures in the document.
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Latest Housing White Paper features and analysis
Why councils are not using new powers to spur developers to faster delivery
There is little evidence of local authorities using new powers in the revised National Planning Policy Framework to push developers to speed up delivery, says Stuart Watson.
What social housing green paper proposals could mean for planning
The government's social housing green paper promises to introduce new planning guidance to improve the quality of affordable housing and conditions for tenants.
Are neighbourhood plans boosting housing numbers?
Few in the sector have disputed the findings of a planning consultancy report claiming that neighbourhood plans have had a limited impact on boosting housing supply.
How framework revisions will affect green belt safeguarding
Government proposals to amend the rules governing release of green belt land are billed as strengthening protection for these areas, but some in the sector suspect that the revisions may have the opposite effect.
The implications of High Court support for the strengthening of neighbourhood plans
Former planning minister Gavin Barwell acted lawfully in making a written ministerial statement (WMS) strengthening neighbourhood plans in council areas lacking a five-year housing supply, a court has ruled earlier this month.
Latest Housing White Paper news
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Westminster planning chief steps down after 35 years at authority
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Government pledges £20m cash boost for New Homes Bonus scheme
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Updated: Reaction blog - the new National Planning Policy Framework
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MHCLG set to change standard method in light of lower household growth figures
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Kit Malthouse appointed as new housing minister
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MP demands speculative development protections for councils suffering slow build-out rates
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Proportion of new homes in green belt doubles, government figures reveal
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Guidance softens requirement for councils to set housing figures for neighbourhood plans
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Councils where housing delivery under 95% of requirement must produce action plans by May 2019
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Councils should apply daylight and sunlight guidance 'flexibly', say draft NPPF revisions
Latest Housing White Paper Comment
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On housing delivery, the government's bark may be worse than its bite, by Jamie Carpenter
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A welcome white paper, but how much of it will be implemented? By Richard Garlick
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White paper measures reflect ministers' growing frustration, by Alex Morton
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Ministers' political priorities for CIL have blunted its effectiveness, by Jamie Carpenter
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Design should be the focus for housing delivery, by Chris Brown
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Developers shrug off White Paper threats, by Joey Gardiner
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