The government has issued a consultation paper on
proposed changes to national planning policy including proposed changes to
broaden the definition of affordable housing. It covers the following areas:
·
Broadening the definition of affordable housing
to expand the definition of affordable housing for planning purposes to include
a wider range of home ownership models including starter homes and other low
cost home ownership models not held "in perpetuity";
·
Increasing the density of development around
commuter hubs to make more efficient use of land in suitable locations;
·
Supporting sustainable new settlements,
development on brownfield land and small sites, and delivery of housing numbers
agreed in Local Plans;
·
Supporting delivery of starter homes
Find the consultation on the CLG website.
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