Tag Archives: NPPF
Affordability, viability and clarity – the impact of valuation on supply of affordable housing
Author: Fiona Sawyer, Professional Support Lawyer, Planning, London Viability is at the heart of the extent to which private developers can be expected to bridge the gap between demand for and supply of affordable housing. In April this year, in … Continue reading
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Affordable Housing Back to Basics: What do the new NPPF and Draft London Plan modifications mean for affordable housing?
Author: Charlotte Dyer, Of Counsel, Planning, Real Estate, London This blog post explores how the meaning of affordable housing has evolved following the publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (“NPPF”) on 24 July 2018 and the Draft New … Continue reading
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Revised National Planning Policy Framework—will it fix the housing market?
This article was first published on Lexis®PSL Planning on 9 August 2018. Will the government’s new planning rulebook deliver on its promises? Robert Walton, barrister at Landmark Chambers, says the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is a step in … Continue reading
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Impact of revised National Planning Policy Framework
The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on 24 July 2018. This post considers what difference it will make – in terms of the impact on developers, whether the government’s aims will be achieved and how soon its … Continue reading
Filed under Development, Housing, Planning, Uncategorized
Closing the “viability loophole”? A return for the developer must be taken into account when setting local plans
Authors: Matthew White, Partner and Head of UK Planning; Catherine Howard, Partner; and Lucy Morton, Professional Support Lawyer, Planning, London The Government is recommending that viability is assessed in detail by the local authority at the stage of setting its … Continue reading
Affordable Housing: Back to Basics
Author: Charlotte Dyer, Senior Associate, Planning, Real Estate, London This post has been superseded by a new post assessing affordable housing under the revised National Planning Policy Framework published in July 2018 and the draft New London Plan showing Minor Suggested Changes published in … Continue reading
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Supreme Court rules on the correct interpretation of the phrase “relevant policies for the supply of housing”
Author: Charlotte Dyer, Senior Associate, Planning, London On 10 May 2017, the Supreme Court handed down its eagerly anticipated judgment in respect of two housing appeals against decisions made by Suffolk Coastal District Council and Cheshire East Borough Council. The … Continue reading
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What to look forward to in 2016: Planning changes on the horizon
Herbert Smith Freehills' real estate development team are monitoring a number of areas of law likely to change during 2016. Here is a summary of some key areas of change we expect in the field of planning (from a development perspective), … Continue reading
