So sad to see the children of @QueenswayPS protesting against the closure of their own school. I hope LCC and @educationgovuk look beyond the numbers and consider the people
Furthermore, this recognition may help the known shortage of public sector planners when there's some realisation that planning can have a positive impact. Ultimately, LPAs are simply implementing the policy that national government and elected members have written. #thenewslums
To summarise these tweets, it is clear there are hugely positive schemes and LPA decisions regarding the provision of affordable homes. Some credit and recognition of this would I'm sure be appreciated by these developers and LPAs rather than constant negativity. #thenewslums
This report should be of huge interest to the house building industry. Some work still to be done, but its success should be a starting point for the consideration of more affordable Passivhaus schemes #thenewslums
Bucks Council draft LPS states a minimum of 25% of homes on major development sites should be affordable, with Buckingham's NP retaining its 35% figure, significantly higher than the 10% stated in the NPPF #thenewslums
Homes England funding means YCC can provide 3 times the recommended level of affordable housing on these Passivhaus Housing Delivery programmes sites. Tackling climate change and affordability issues in one scheme #thenewslums
LPAs receive constant criticism for making 'wrong' or unethical decisions whilst positive schemes receive minimal, if any, attention. Perhaps it is time we put more effort into sharing these hugely positive schemes #thenewslums
Interesting project, could this be the future of our house building? Advancing technology means it may be possible to build affordable homes. Here’s hoping this project is hugely successful as this could be the way to tackle our housing crisis #thenewslums
Planning permission granted for 37 dwellings in Leicester. The scheme will create a sense of place and identity, have high space standards and incorporates renewables to not only reduce emissions but affordability of energy bills #thenewslums
Work underway on affordable homes for local people in Botley, with rent set so that those on universal credits can be eligible, all helping to tackle #thenewslums
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