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My hope for 2024 is that elected officials start to listen to industry. Professionals like architects and engineers aren’t advocating for procurement reform, planning reform or otherwise because we want more fees, or more profits, but advocate in the #PublicInterest. We know that solutions to the #HousingCrisis are complex and offer to table solutions that can improve results, increase equity, create a more equitable and succsssfuk city. Advocating for procurement reform is about opening the door to a more equitable, fair, process for local talent to engage with the city and create the #Places we strive for: safe, sustainable, inspiring, accessible buildings, parks, plazas. My hope is that those in charge (elected or staff) are willing to consider alternatives to the status quo, to create new opportunities to embrace change that makes our city better for all. My door is always open to collaborative conversations to make #OurBestOttawa Mark Sutcliffe Philippe Doyle Allan Teramura Andrew Reeves https://lnkd.in/e4m5PWDY

🔔 Our latest Land Index is now available. Survey findings indicate strong industry support for the #Governments planning reforms announced earlier this week. The majority of housebuilders we polled welcome the return of mandatory local housing targets, which aligns with the Chancellor's commitment to 'get Britain building again'. The results also underscore the sector's desire for increased funding for planning departments. The Government promises to address this issue by appointing 300 new planning officers, but this measure will only scratch the surface and must be expanded to have a meaningful impact. Read the full findings at: https://bit.ly/4bSYvvH #KnightFrankResearch #DevelopmentLand #ResidentialDevelopment Anna Roxelana Ward Oliver Knight

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government recently published its proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework, alongside a detailed public consultation, and numerous associated Ministerial statements and letters. Taken together, this marks the new Labour government’s first steps in seeking to carry out “radical and decisive reform to our planning system” which is seen as essential to stimulate economic growth and prosperity. We are exploring across three articles some of the key implications of the proposed reforms for those involved in the commercial, residential and infrastructure sectors. In this, our second article, we explore the meaty area of housing and housing delivery.

It is interesting to see how different local planning authorities are responding to the proposed changes to the NPPF, particularly the transitional arrangements for the purposes of plan-making. Last week, St Albans (whose adopted plan dates to 1994) announced that they would be accelerating their Local Plan timetable to undertake a Reg. 19 consultation in September, with a view to submitting a plan for examination in December (as opposed to March 2025). Under the changes, their annual local housing need figure would increase by 75% to 1,544dpa so finding additional sites would inevitably cause significant delays. If the plan is found sound, the Council will be expected to commence plan-making in the new plan-making system at the earliest opportunity to address the shortfall in housing need.

Here's Inside Housing's summary of the key takeaways for the #socialhousing sector from yesterday's #springbudget. https://lnkd.in/eHd3CH-d

📜 Chancellor of the Exchequer Outlines Key Policies for Planning Reform Read the full article in the Housing Industry Leaders eMagazine for free here👇 https://lnkd.in/e3YkwmSq #HousingLeaders #ChancellorOfTheExchequer #PlanningReform #PolicyMakers #UrbanPlanning #EconomicPolicy #GovernmentInitiatives #IndustryInsights #UKGovernment #LabourGovernment National Federation of Builders

“A sweeping overhaul of planning rules to trigger the building of many more affordable homes will be announced by the government this week.” “Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner will unveil a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to MPs on Tuesday before they depart for the summer recess in a move that will strengthen requirements for far higher numbers of affordable homes to be built in areas of need, starting this autumn.” See The Guardian 👇 I think we can all welcome more affordable housing and improvements to the NPPF, but is The Labour Party able to align its Net Zero and climate action, environmental credentials with its Housing ambition? And how do we square the growing commercial viability challenge if we are to increase the numbers of affordable homes and force volume house-builders to shift towards more sustainable construction? Challenge on!! 🏡 ♻️ 🧱 🪵 🌱🧍♂️ #sustainabilityleadership SDG 8,9,11,12,13 +

Here are some of the key takeaways regarding housing from today's Budget announcement from the Province! To see tangible results delivered in the field of attainable homes will require collaborative action by both public and private sectors. We look forward to continuing to work with the Government to ensure that these various housing strategies are continually reviewed to ensure that they are meeting targets and the needs of the people of British Columbia.

Proposals to abolish the new Infrastructure Levy…? The NPPF consultation contains some major proposals to jump start housing delivery. Suzanne Smith and I summarise some key takeaways and potential impacts on Affordable Housing delivery. #nppf #planningreform #consultation #ukhousing #socialhousing

The Government has published proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and is seeking public input on these changes. The proposal seeks to undo a number of changes made to the NPPF in December 2023 to streamline the planning process and push through an ambitious plan to get Britain building.    In our latest insight our planning experts Suzanne Smith and Jennifer Eng focus, in particular, on the reforms for housing delivery and affordable housing: https://lnkd.in/eD5bZ4Tw