Tory Planning Reforms ‘Could Kill Off Affordable Housing’

 Government reforms of the planning system have been branded a “property developers’ charter” that will benefit Tory donors and could spell the end of affordable housing. The proposed reforms, announced last week, would see an end to section 106 agreements under which developers deliver affordable homes in exchange for permission to build. The government intends to replace the agreements – and another revenue generator, the community infrastructure levy – with a new levy it claims will increase revenue levels collected nationally when compared to the current system and ensure the delivery of more affordable housing. Read more on the Observer website.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/aug/09/tory-planning-reforms-could-kill-off-affordable-housing