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South West planning news FEBRUARY 2017

Headline news National news QUOTE OF THE South West leading the way DCLG letter updates peers on MONTH in the Government’s housing implementation of Housing and delivery initiatives Planning Act 2016 Two of the recent, major announcements CLG Parliamentary Under Secretary of directed towards increasing housing supply State Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth has This Government is committed are particularly important for the South West. sent a letter to peers updating them on the to building starter homes to help young first time buyers get Of the 14 garden villages announced, two implementation of provisions included in the on the housing ladder. are located in the region – Culm in , Housing and Planning Act 2016. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell, and West Carclaze in – whilst a new The letter provides gives indicative speaking about the new homes for garden town is to be developed in the timings for the implementation of provisions first–time buyers on brownfield area. in the Act - in particular: sites that are being ‘spearheaded’ The success of the Taunton garden town •• ‘Permission in Principle’ - expected to in 2017, for early delivery by 30 local will be measured against a range of indicators come into force this spring (two Statutory authority partnerships. relating to the environmental and physical Instruments); quality of the new development, integration •• Brownfieldregisters - expected to come within the wider urban context, and the type into force in the spring; THE LICHFIELDS and mix of the new dwellings. •• Starter homes - expected to come into force PERSPECTIVE This measure will also be used to this summer (two Statutory Instruments); determine the success of the starter home •• Financial information in planning reports – The announcement of those initiative, which is specifically focused on expected to come into force in the summer; authorities that have been helping first-time buyers onto the housing •• Resolution of disputes over planning given front runner status and ladder, by providing new homes for people obligations, and planning obligations and funding is very significant in the aged between 23 and 40 at a discount of affordable housing, remain ‘under review implementation of the starter at least 20% below market value. The first as Government considers the community homes policy - designed both to increase housing delivery and wave of 30 local authority partnerships infrastructure levy (CIL) review’; and help those seeking to join the which will have access to a £1.2 billion •• The processing of planning applications housing ladder. The issues now fund to deliver starter homes on brownfield by alternative providers - to be consulted are whether enough starter land includes: ; ; North on by Government (including draft homes can be delivered to ; Plymouth; ; and regulations) in late 2017. make a tangible difference and whether first time buyers West Somerset – all have been identified as will be able to afford them. frontrunners. Consultation on new South Simon Coop, Planning Director It is intended that the Local Plan delivery of starter homes in these authorities will Council is consulting commence this year and on the new South Gloucestershire Local Plan CONTACT US will be accelerated over the 2018-36:Prospectus. This is the start of the Andrew next few years, in order to process of preparing the new Local Plan; the [email protected] help meet the Government timescales proposed see the new Local Plan T: 0117 403 1980 objective of providing being submitted for examination late in 2018. Tristan Dewhurst 200,000 starter homes by The intention is for the new Local Plan on [email protected] 2020. adoption to replace the Core Strategy 2006- T: 0117 403 1980 2027 and the Policies, Sites and Places Plan. Margaret Baddeley The Prospectus sets out the proposed scope [email protected] T: 020 7837 4477 Disclaimer Jennie Baker This publication has been written in general terms and cannot be relied on to cover specific situations. We recommend that you obtain professional advice before acting or refraining from acting on any of the contents of this publication. Lichfields accepts no duty of care or [email protected] liability for any loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material in this publication. Lichfields is the trading name of Nathaniel & Partners Limited. Registered in , no.2778116. Registered office: 14 Regent’s Wharf, All Saints T: 020 7837 4477 Street, N1 9RL © Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd 2017. All rights reserved. lichfields.uk @lichfieldsuk SOUTH WEST PLANNING NEWS FEBRUARY 2017

and programme for preparing the new Local Plan; it also includes the Council’s strategic priorities for the area, and how it will deliver new development in line with the vision and aspirations of local communities. The consultation ends on 23 February. Draft Gloucester City Plan Gloucester City Council is consulting on the Draft Gloucester City Plan until 27 February. The document sets out the draft vision and key principles for development, planning policies that reflect and address the local issues and opportunities in the City, and proposed site allocations. Alongside the consultation, the Council is also undertaking a ‘call for sites’, inviting the community, landowners and developers to submit potential development sites for allocation.

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