The Government’s suggested recent changes to the planning system propose some fundamental alterations to the delivery of affordable housing which could have ramifications for registered providers and developers alike. We consider the potential impact.

The housing market has been exceptionally buoyant following the easing of lockdown restrictions; pent-up demand during lockdown, coupled with the recently announced stamp duty holiday has ushered in weeks of strong demand, increased supply levels and higher-than-expected sales, particularly for this time of year which is normally the ‘summer holiday lull’.

How will the central London boroughs respond to the new Class E use class? In our latest article, our London planning and development professionals have considered the answer to this important question.

The housing market has been exceptionally buoyant following the easing of lockdown restrictions; pent-up demand during lockdown, coupled with the recently announced stamp duty holiday has ushered in weeks of strong demand and increased supply and led to higher-than-expected sales levels.

The Government’s White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ was published on 6 August. It sets out a package of reforms which together represent the most fundamental change in England’s planning system since the 1947 Town & Country Planning Act. There now follows a consultation period ending on the 29 October, after which primary and secondary legislation will be required for some elements. We look at some of the key proposals, what they are intended to achieve, and present our thoughts on what they could mean in practice.