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The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) white paper - Our Shared Future - sets out the practical steps the government must take to unlock housing delivery has just been published. It complements the TCPA’s ongoing work on strategic housing delivery at all scales, providing the detail on how to make a national strategic approach to housing delivery possible and the transformational role of new settlements. The Association’s vision of zero carbon, affordable and healthy homes is underpinned by the Garden City principles which provide a practical framework for a hopeful and sustainable future. This timely contribution makes clear that the design approaches and technical solutions necessary to deliver a fairer and more sustainable future are available: https://lnkd.in/eQRuxkWH #gardencities #planning

🏡 Curious about the latest developments in housing and development? Check out this insightful article on Budget Madani 2024. From promoting affordable housing initiatives to prioritizing green development, the measures outlined aim to address pressing societal needs. It's heartening to see such comprehensive strategies being put forth to tackle housing challenges. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gWQAETqq

Environmental performance standards of Australian housing are considerably weaker than international counterparts, with an estimated 70 per cent of existing Australian houses having major building problems. Due to this householders suffer from high energy costs, poorer health and greater financial stress. New #AHURIResearch has investigated what is needed to lift the quality of Australian housing to align with international standards. It found a multi-pronged, national strategy is urgently needed to develop fit-for-purpose housing standards policy in Australia. The research, ‘A national roadmap for improving the building quality of Australian housing stock’, was undertaken by researchers from University of South Australia, Monash University, University of Adelaide, the University of Sydney and University College London. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gEUaCqWQ Lyrian Daniel, Michaela Lang, CYNTHIA BARLOW, Peter Phibbs, Emma Baker, Ian Hamilton #housing #energyefficienthomes

The UK government has announced a significant step forward in addressing the housing crisis, introducing ‘brownfield passports’ to fast-track approvals for urban development projects. #acceleratedhousingdelivery #brownfielddevelopment #brownfieldpassportapproval #brownfieldsiteregeneration #governmentbrownfieldfirstapproach #NationalPlanningPolicyFramework #protectinggreenspaces #sustainableurbandevelopment #UKhousingdevelopment #UKplanningpolicyupdates #thxnews

With housing being a hot topic in recent months the Government has announced it in 2025 it will amend, clarify, and expand on the National Policy Statement on Urban Development to free up more land for housing in New Zealand's urban centres. This forms part of the first of three 'pillars' in the Government's plan to tackle housing affordability. We discuss 9 of the key decisions that have been made in the article below. MinterEllisonRuddWatts #housing #housingaffordability #sustainability #urbandevelopment

MSc in Sustainable Urban Development Course Co-Director Dr Patricia Canelas has recently co-authored a new article: "The governance of affordable housing through public-private partnerships: Critical entanglements". Find out more > https://lnkd.in/eHD_hybp The debates about Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in planning and housing are characterised by varying perspectives, with some considering PPPs efficient and others viewing them as inherently problematic. These differing views often revolve around the perceived dichotomy between public and private sector objectives and timelines. While dichotomies can provide initial clarity, they often oversimplify the nuances and complexities of real-world issues, including in PPPs. This paper draws on the literature on governance, planning and housing with a focus on teasing out public-private sector relationships in land and property. #SUDOX #affordablehousing #publicprivatepartnerships #institutionalcapacity

A significant shift in the property development space in NSW is imminent. Commencing April 2024, the new Transport Oriented Development State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) will enact substantial amendments to the current planning controls within a 400-meter radius of 31 pivotal metro and rail stations. The primary objective? Facilitating the construction of affordable housing options within convenient proximity to public transit nodes. The key provisions will allow, within a 400-metre radius of the 31 pre-determined stations: ·        residential flat buildings across all residential zones (R1, R2, R3, and R4) ·        residential flat buildings and shop top housing in local and community centres (E1 and E2) The Government hopes these changes will create an additional 138,000 new residences over the next 15 years. In addition to the above, the Government is also mandating a compulsory minimum allocation of 2% affordable housing within all forthcoming developments within the specified locales. Yesterday, speaking at the UDIA NSW Luncheon held at Parliament House, Paul Scully, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, elaborated on these changes, noting that the primary focus of this new SEPP was to streamline development approvals and capitalise on future development opportunities by establishing a non-refusal standard for Council, whilst still allowing for unique development and maintaining history and integrity of communities. He emphasised this initiative was about collaborating with Councils, not dictating to them, with the shared and united focus being to get keys in doors. Whether this is reality remains to be seen. Personally, I very keenly await to see how this unfolds next month and beyond (the popcorn will be out). The Government-issued explanatory notes can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gshTftAe

🏢 How can vacant office blocks be reimagined as sustainable homes? Read case studies from Tuath Housing in The Housing Agency Policy Insights Issue 4 here – https://lnkd.in/ezXMK8Yf

The latest government announcement is another disappointing reminder of how consistently unserious the government is about meeting their own targets for housing delivery. Urban densification is absolutely crucial, yes, and policy moves intended to make it easier to build more densely in our cities are welcomed. But it's not the silver bullet. We urgently need policies which simultaneously pursue urban expansion as well as brownfield densification. This isn't just policy; it's about securing a liveable future. It's crucial we demand policies that embrace both urban densification and the thoughtful expansion of our cities into the surrounding GB. The future of housing in this country depends on our ability to think big and plan long-term. #HousingCrisis #UrbanPlanning #SustainableDevelopment #GreenBelt #UrbanDensity

As a former archaeologist and general lover of all things old, this article addresses a crucial conundrum - how to retrofit heritage stock 👇🏻