An 11-flat seafront scheme fails on design and access even though Southend has a serious housing shortfall and affordable housing was unviable.
Southend housing appeal fails despite 2.9-year supply
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Section 62A refusal blocks 293 Potters Bar flats
An Inspector refused 293 Potters Bar flats on design grounds despite a 0.98-year housing supply and accepted zero affordable housing.
Glasgow housing investment targets 6,584 affordable homes
Glasgow’s £674m affordable housing programme targets 6,584 homes from 148 projects, but individual planning permissions and funding remain distinct.
Grey belt appeal allows 280 Bushey homes
Redrow wins outline permission for 280 Bushey homes after a grey belt appeal, with Hertsmere also facing a partial costs award.
Slough regeneration backed by council
Slough councillors support £640m regeneration, but the formal consent, affordable-housing position and section 106 agreement remain outstanding.
Welsh affordable housing hits record 3,865 homes
Wales records 3,865 affordable homes, but section 106 delivery falls as grant-backed housing drives a new annual high.
Brownfield housing: 361 Gateshead homes gain consent
Three Gateshead brownfield sites have planning consent for 361 homes, with £11.9 million to unlock difficult infrastructure and remediation works.
Social housing tenure direction now in force
New ministerial direction reshapes England’s social housing tenure expectations, including secure tenancies and moving residents during redevelopment.
Scotland adds £700k in empty homes funding
Ten Scottish councils will share additional refurbishment funding as ministers report a record 2,285 empty properties returned to use last year.
Social housing Budget: £1.5bn for affordable homes
Labour prioritises Social Rent and council homes, alongside cheaper council borrowing and a planned tax change to help providers buy land
Social housing stock rises 36,000, social rent falls
England’s social housing stock has grown, but new regulator figures reveal a loss of traditional social-rent homes and a sharp divide between providers.
Eastleigh housing appeal rejects 150 homes despite shortfall
An Inspector dismisses a 150-home scheme near Horton Heath despite a housing supply shortfall, citing landscape damage and weak transport connections.
New home registrations fall 13%; affordable sector down 23%
NHBC figures show a 13% UK fall in new home registrations, with rental and affordable housing down 23% ahead of the Budget.
Social Housing Asset Sales Forecast at £19.5bn
England’s housing regulator warns that £19.5bn of planned property disposals leave social landlords exposed to financial and development risks.
Purbeck View housing: 47 homes, no affordable units
A 47-home Swanage redevelopment faces scrutiny after its developer argued that affordable housing contributions would make the scheme unviable.
Stondon homes: 115 allowed with drainage safeguards
The Lower Stondon scheme overcame landscape objections, but detailed design and a strategic foul water scheme still require council approval.
Cranmore homes: 25 affordable properties win appeal
An Inspector backed an affordable housing scheme and community shop, while accepting that villagers would still rely heavily on cars.
Ash homes: up to 200 allowed with 50% affordable housing
The Shortlands Farm scheme secures outline permission, but detailed design, drainage, ecological mitigation and infrastructure requirements remain to be addressed.
Affordable homes funding call targets 41,000 extra homes
Housing associations say bringing forward £5.3bn of planned funding could support 41,000 additional homes outside London over ten years.
Braintree affordable housing appeal keeps 40% pledge
An Inspector has upheld the equivalent of 40% affordable housing despite the developer entering administration, using completed homes and a financial contribution.
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