There are concerns that England’s new Housing White Paper, expected later this month, could make matters worse if it sets rigid housing numbers for local plans that don’t take account of local factors, such as Green Belt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
As the Government puts the final touches to the Housing White Paper, the National Trust and LGiU hope that Ministers will take a number of sensible steps to improve the confidence that councillors have in the way the planning system works, including:
- more resources for Local Planning Authorities to help get local plans in place
- stronger Government backing for councils setting design standards
- a smart approach to meeting housing need that allows councils to recognise local constraints and focuses development in the most appropriate places.
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