Planning Issues of Today

Highlighting Key Planning Issues

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Exactly right, the government promised it would bring in reforms and hold social landlords to account. If this minimal regulation continues this case will not be an isolated incident, and children's health will continue to be put at risk. #thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Without a ban on No-fault evictions millions of residents will be forced out of there homes and into unfavourable living conditions. This needs to happen now as the cost of living increases causing millions of households into the possibility of eviction. #thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

No-fault evictions and the wobbly housing market – what #UKhousing has been tweeting about this month https://t.co/vZKFn6xkJt

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

If the Government scrap the ban on No-fault evictions it will continue to provide evidence of a failure to implement key regulation into the housing market. A ban on No-fault evictions is crucial in providing economical security for millions across Britain ...( #thenewslums)

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

The lack of regulation within the Private rental market will become a significant issue as inflation increases in the UK to a new high of 11%. Without regulation tenants will become "priced out" of their own homes and forced into poorer quality housing. #thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Private rental market described as demoralising as tenants priced out of homes https://t.co/yZKfEbEtdW

[Connor Naismith MP @connor_naismith]

How in the 2020s are we seeing toddlers losing their lives as a result of damp in social housing?

Urgent steps are needed to tackle the housing crisis including more regulation in the rental sector and a programme to build genuinely affordable, secure, safe housing.

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

This provides a case where minimal regulation has been successful. It has allowed houses to be built faster and cheaper than standard developments of similar size in the area. #thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

The Future? This £6 Million housing project in Accrington could provide a key insight into changing the supply of affordable housing in the Uk. The developer claims that the project will deliverer homes faster and at a lower cost compared to traditional methods.

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

UK’s first 3D printed affordable housing scheme to be built in Lancashire https://t.co/tIT3dld9HZ #ukhousing

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

The Government Regulation Bill on Social Housing needs to include mandatory inspection from independent regulators to improve living conditions and quality of life of those in social housing. The Government need to act and this provides a key example why... #thenewslums

[KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner @Kwajotweneboa]

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[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

The use of "Investment Zones" could be a new focus for Government in areas where planning regulation could be relaxed to streamline and accelerate the delivery of development in areas where LPAs might otherwise struggle to meet the delivery of housing targets. #TheNewSlums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Investment zones ‘could lay ground for bonfire of red tape’, say planning experts https://t.co/DFYQNnCMeB

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Investment zones ‘could lay ground for bonfire of red tape’, say planning experts https://t.co/DFYQNnCMeB

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Government need to ensure that the Bill includes a mandatory inspection regime that means a regulator can go properly investigate what social housing providers are doing, not just rely on them to return the information.#thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

The proposed Government Regulation Bill on Social Housing does now seek to address the key issue on ensuring landlords have staff with appropriate skills, experience and knowledge to deliver a high-quality service to residents. However this still is not enough, the ...

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

Grenfell community calls for stronger amendments to Social Housing Regulation Bill https://t.co/AqXVBhqIZi #ukhousing

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Regeneration schemes must be a priority for LPAs. Deregulation and more lenient planning policy is needed to support more regeneration schemes coming to fruition in order to move away from and over reliance on new build development projects to meet housing supply targets.

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Regeneration work starts to transform former college site into much-needed housing in Leeds https://t.co/4CFKvUjmKp via @propertywire

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Leeds city council continue to push regeneration schemes to help contribute to the continued need for housing in the region. The development will include a range of housing types and is expected to be finished by Autumn 2026. #thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Is stronger regulation the key into forcing developers to contribute to the affordable housing supply in the UK? Whilst this will force an increase in supply, could it lead to higher prices and poorer design quality? #thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Government have denied the prospect of scrapping Social Housing Regulation Bill. The Bill includes plans to slash affordable housing quotas by raising the threshold above which developers are required to contribute, from 10 homes to 50. #thenewslums

[Inside Housing @insidehousing]

Social Housing Regulation Bill will not be dropped, confirms DLUHC https://t.co/6mUdJI0KiU #ukhousing

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

Section 106 agreements have been a key tool in supporting the national supply of affordable housing. It has delivered a total of 49% of the homes completed by housing associations in 2021-22. Whilst its not perfect, any replacement must be carefully considered.#thenewslums

[Planning Issues of Today @TodayPlanning]

.@insidehousing’s exclusive data reveals how much of affordable housing is delivered via Section 106. @jester reports #UKhousing https://t.co/aFDPvqPUB6