Social Housing Planning Approvals Down By 44%

Social housing approvals were down by 44% across Great Britain year-on-year, according to research by the Home Builders Federation.  The figures in Home Builders Federation (HBF) Housing Pipeline report,  produced by construction analysts Glenigan, show that there were 3,824 social homes approved in Q2 2014 compared with 6,873 in Q2 2013. This is the lowest number of social housing planning approvals in two years. Social permissions were down in England by 55% year-on-year, 2,892 in Q2 2014 compared to 6,474 in Q2 2013, and down by 53% in London, 1,120 in Q2 2014 compared to 2,399 in Q2 2013. Download a copy of the Housing Pipeline report from the HBF website.