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Nationally significant infrastructure projects and housing

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Published on: 10 May 2017
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Table of contents

  • What does HPA 2016, s 160 provide?
  • What is the rationale for including related housing development in the NSIP regime?
  • Could the new process be more cost effective for developers?
  • What does this mean going forwards?

Article summary

Planning analysis: Will the introduction of section 160 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) address functional needs and promote housing development? Sarah Fitzpatrick, partner, and Carina Wentzel, associate, both at Berwin Leighton Paisner, explain the implications of allowing an element of housing in nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

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