Posts Tagged ‘Housing Boost’
Can the PM’s Housing Ambition Meet Delivery Challenges?
Housing, planning and development remain at the heart of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s political agenda… Even before Andy Burnham was named as Keir Starmer’s successor, he spoke about committing to deliver the “biggest council house building programme since the post-war period”, generating significant debate across the construction and property sectors. Burnham has argued that housing…
Read MoreNew Government Sets Targets for Home Provision
Local authorities will be expected to plan for 370,000 homes a year under new proposals from Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Angela Rayner… The new Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a number of planning system reforms, among them a recalculation of the required number of…
Read MoreFrom Office to Residential Housing Boost
Changes to permitted development rights were made last summer by the coalition government, in a bid to boost new housing stock. These allowed developers to secure the change of use from office to residential. These rights currently must have Prior Approval from councils – and this is set to run until the end of May…
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