07-20-2024, 10:14 AM
The Liberal Party notes the inclusion of changes to the UK planning process included in this week’s Kings Speech, which are intended to address a national housing shortage of approximately one and half million properties.
Whilst we welcome plans to better utilise brown field sites, and limited adjustments to the green belt, we believe that mandating building targets risks encouraging an over concentration of building in area’s lacking the capacity to absorb new residents.
Mandating housing targets without ensuring section 106 developers’ contributions are collected and used effectively means housing is built without the funding for local services such as schools and surgeries.
We believe that building targets should reflect the needs of communities, the sustainability of developments, and their impact on the environment.
Whilst we welcome plans to better utilise brown field sites, and limited adjustments to the green belt, we believe that mandating building targets risks encouraging an over concentration of building in area’s lacking the capacity to absorb new residents.
Mandating housing targets without ensuring section 106 developers’ contributions are collected and used effectively means housing is built without the funding for local services such as schools and surgeries.
We believe that building targets should reflect the needs of communities, the sustainability of developments, and their impact on the environment.