A government consultation that sought views on extending
PDR to include more types of schemes and cut application decision times has
received strong opposition from a number of groups. Responding to the
consultation, which closed on 29 January, the Chartered Institute of Housing
(CIH) warned that the proposals “risk delivering poor-quality homes that
undermine people’s health, well-being and quality of life”. The policy, which
allows developers to bypass the planning system on certain sites, has been
linked with a proliferation of inadequate housing in recent years, with the
government’s own review into PDR acknowledging its negative effects. Read more
on Inside Housing.
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