Torbay Council has announced that it is consulting on the options for housing growth and have provided until Monday 28 February 2022 for people to respond. Using the Government’s Standard Method of calculating housing need, which uses a formula based on population projections and housing affordability, Torbay’s housing need is currently around 560-600 homes a […]
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New Forest District Council can no longer demonstrate a five-year housing land supply
The current housing monitoring data published on NFDC’s website says that the Council is able to demonstrate a housing land supply of 6.11 years. However, Steve Tapscott, Associate Director at Chapman Lily Planning, has undertaken research with the planning policy team at NFDC, who confirm that the figure has recently slipped below five years. Commenting […]
DEFRA Consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain Regulations and Implementation
DEFRA are currently consulting on the practical and legal implementation details of the new biodiversity net gain [BNG] requirement for development. The consultation opened on the 11th January 2022 and closes on the 5th April 2022. Phillippa Gatehouse, Graduate Planner at Chapman Lily Planning states, ‘This is an important consultation, with responses helping to […]
Housing delivery test results published
The department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the latest housing delivery test results. Brett Spiller, Director at Chapman Lily Planning, explained ‘The results show how Local Planning Authorities are performing, highlighting those who are delivering the requisite level of houses on the ground and those that are not. The performance is […]
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council publish Local Plan: Issues and Options Document
BCP Council has published its keenly anticipated Local Plan Issues and Options Document for the purposes of consultation. BCP Council have allowed eight weeks for responses (closing 7th March 2022). Brett Spiller, Direct at Chapman Lily Planning commented ‘This is a major milestone, being the first expression of the new Council’s aspirations for the area […]
Government Publishes First Homes Guidance
The government has published a model section 106 agreement for its new First Homes policy, which came into full effect over the Christmas period. It has also updated its planning practice guidance (PPG) to include the requirements of the new model agreement.First Homes is now the government’s preferred discounted market tenure and it is anticipated […]