Abolition of regional spatial strategies

Abolition of regional spatial strategies
Author :
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Total Pages : 234
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0215556860
ISBN-13 : 9780215556868
Rating : 4/5 (868 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Abolition of regional spatial strategies by : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Communities and Local Government Committee

Download or read book Abolition of regional spatial strategies written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Communities and Local Government Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regional Spatial Strategies (RSSs) bridged the gap between those planning issues determined by local policy or concern, and those subject to policy goals defined at a national level - such as those for housing or renewable energy. The committee did not pass judgment on the merits of regional spatial strategies, but is concerned about the hiatus created by their intended abolition. This is giving rise to an inertia that is likely to hinder development - making it much harder to deliver necessary but controversial or emotive 'larger than local' facilities and to ensure that our national need for new housing is met. There also needs to be a strengthened local authority 'duty to co-operate' and a better understanding of where Local Enterprise Partnerships will fit into these new planning arrangements. The Government's recognition that we need to build more houses, and its commitment to deliver 150,000 affordable homes over the next four years (although this is not an exceptional number by historic standards) is welcomed. However, the likelihood of achieving this increase through the New Homes Bonus is questioned. There is no evidence this mechanism will increase housing supply by 8 - 13% in the way that ministers predict. Indeed, it became clear during this inquiry that estimates for new house building contained in local authorities' plans have already fallen by 200,000 following the decision to abolish RSSs. The committee concludes that this Government may face a stark choice between whether to build fewer homes than its predecessors, or abandon its commitment to promote localism in decisions of this kind. The committee therefore calls for the New Homes Bonus to be linked explicitly to the delivery of homes provided for in local plans following robust assessments of housing need


Abolition of regional spatial strategies Related Books

Abolition of regional spatial strategies
Language: en
Pages: 234
Authors: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Communities and Local Government Committee
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-03-17 - Publisher: The Stationery Office

GET EBOOK

Regional Spatial Strategies (RSSs) bridged the gap between those planning issues determined by local policy or concern, and those subject to policy goals define
Government Response to the Communities and Local Government Committee's Report Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies: a Planning Vacuum
Language: en
Pages: 16
Authors: Great Britain. Parliament
Categories:
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-06-23 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Response to the Committee's second report, session 2010-12 (HC 517, ISBN 9780215556868)
Regions, Spatial Strategies, and Sustainable Development
Language: en
Pages: 268
Authors: Graham Haughton
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2004 - Publisher: Psychology Press

GET EBOOK

This book focuses on recent regional policy and planning debates in all the English regions.
Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies
Language: en
Pages: 17
Authors: David Burton
Categories: Housing policy
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

The research is a rapid impact assessment on the response of local authorities to this major change in planning policy. It focuses particularly on the impact of
The New Spatial Planning
Language: en
Pages: 289
Authors: Graham Haughton
Categories: Architecture
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-12-04 - Publisher: Routledge

GET EBOOK

Spatial planning, strongly advocated by government and the profession, is intended to be more holistic, more strategic, more inclusive, more integrative and mor