Grant Shapps has announced that the Government will not introduce the new Core Housing Design and Sustainability standards proposed for homes built with public funding or on public sector land. These had been predicted to add £8,000 to the average cost of each new affordable home. Instead, the Government will develop a new Local Standards Framework to replace the additional building standards and codes that have been attached to planning permissions. In the meantime, existing HCA standards, including the HQI system, Code 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes and Building for Life requirements, will continue to apply to new affordable housing. Read more on the NHF website.
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