Introduction This archived Practice Note discusses the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework as first published in 2012 (the 2012 NPPF) for housing...
Affordable housing is housing provided to those who are struggling with their housing costs and whose housing needs are not met by the market. Affordable housing can take...
This Practice Note: • discusses the development of the large scale private rented sector (PRS) • considers the Government’s incentive package for Build to Rent (BTR) in...
What are the optional technical housing standards? In March 2015, following consultation on accessible design standards, the government issued policy in the form of a...
This archived Practice Note discusses the requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as first published in 2012 (the 2012 NPPF) for local planning...
The policy background In 2012, the original version of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012 NPPF) came into force in England. It required inter alia local...
Self-build and custom housebuilding (SCH) is an important element of the government's planning strategy for housing. The purpose of the Self-build and Custom...
Starter homes policy 2014 starter homes consultation In December 2014 the government first announced its intention to launch a new starter homes scheme, opening a...
What is the vacant building credit? Under national planning policy in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), to support the re-use of brownfield land, where...
Contents • Context • Overview of viability in planning • National planning policy and guidance • Viability assessments in practice • Appeals • Section 106 planning...