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Grey belt? Give me strength. The new definition for fields and green spaces that are not defined as AONB can now be built on with a minimum process for approval. Does no one in Westminster know why "green belt" was defined? To protect wildlife AND to prevent massive conurbations being created. It has been destroyed in Ipswich, which is now resulting in villages being swallowed up. Despite it being a conurbation, council boundaries remain the same, which means areas that people consider as "Ipswich" are not included in council services and decisions. Will a new city boundary and definition help? Meanwhile, hedgrows and wildlife lose habitat. Mmm, wonder why Suffolk has significant flood issues? There are brown sites that are derelict and need attention. More expensive to build on, more expensive to sort out hidden horrors beneath the soil before building can happen, and more creative design is needed than off-the-plan homes. I understand why developers prefer to destroy the countryside, but the government should be protecting the environment and making a change. There are other ways to deal with the housing crisis. And if the government is going to destroy the countryside further, maybe they could make sure the houses are built to new environment standards with appropriate heating, car charging and home working spaces. How will this lazy housing policy be married with environment and green issues? I watch with interest. #HousingCrisis #HousingDevelopment #ProtectingCountryside

The Yampa Valley Housing Authority (YVHA) is making strides in tackling the affordable housing crisis in Steamboat Springs, CO! They've teamed up with Westbank Development, a seasoned Denver-based company, for a new project on U.S. Forest Service land near Hilltop Drive. This collaborative effort aims to deliver a mix of affordable and workforce housing units, slated for completion by 2026. With Steamboat Springs needing nearly 2,000 homes by 2030, this initiative comes just in time. 💡 Interesting elements: - 50-year in-kind lease with the U.S. Forest Service. - Additional amenities: child care center, fire station, and grocery store. - Environmental sustainability considerations. 🌱 With the support of state grants, including $1.9M for wastewater infrastructure, this project might just set the blueprint for similar collaborations nationwide. What are your thoughts on using public land for affordable housing? 🚀 Share your insights! #AffordableHousing #ColoradoRealEstate #CommunityDevelopment #Sustainability #SteamboatSprings #PublicPrivatePartnerships

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Combined Authority leaders are set to approve £17 million to protect the region’s unique landscapes, and help rural and coastal places to thrive. Set over 3,000 squares miles, the North East is home to world-class rural and coastal landscapes and attractions, including Northumberland National Park, two National Landscape areas in Northumberland Coast and the North Pennines, and over 500km of coastline. The region plays a crucial role in supporting farming, food and forests and boasts a substantial visitor economy. Find out more at https://orlo.uk/yuVXH #Rural #Coastal #NorthEast #Investment Kim McGuinness Durham County Council Gateshead Council Newcastle City Council North Tyneside Council Northumberland County Council South Tyneside Council Sunderland City Council

🏡 Balancing Development and Preservation: A Town Planning Challenge for Surrey? Elmbridge Borough Council’s Local Plan is being re-evaluated having been urged to reconsider its goal of 8,000 new homes, as using green belt land is “justified”. As expected, the council expressed disappointment, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the green belt from "speculative" development, focussing instead on brownfield sites for future housing. The debate over housing development on green belt land highlights a complex challenge: meeting housing targets while preserving undeveloped spaces. What are your thoughts on balancing sustainable growth whilst protecting our natural spaces? #HousingCrisis #GreenBelt #SustainableDevelopment #Planning

Evans Banks Planning Ltd are delighted to announce that RCTCBC Planning Committee determined to grant planning permission for the Life Property Group scheme for 41 affordable housing units at a long standing brownfield site at the edge of the settlement of Hirwaun, off Meadow Lane. The scheme will include a mix of units providing much needed social housing to the local community, as well as a range of onsite biodiversity enhancements. #townplanning #affordablehousing #residentialdevelopment

Perth has the lowest tree canopy coverage of any Australian capital cities, and we continue to lose mature trees as infill development increases. In the greater metropolitan area, more trees are being removed than are being planted. Aside from development, the impact of the polyphagous shot-hole borer infestation is also contributing to the loss of urban canopy across local government areas. We advocate for greater protection of significant trees and canopy on private and public land. This does not mean trees cannot be removed, but where trees need to be removed, there should be requirements for suitable offsets to ensure the protection of our tree canopy. A decisive response is needed now to ensure protection of significant tree canopy across the State. #protectourtrees Read our full statement here: https://lnkd.in/gSD5cYMq David McMullen Alison Xamon Basil Zempilas Greg Milner Karen Vernon WA Local Government Association (WALGA)

Thanks to funding from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), many #ACRENetwork members are currently available to support #rural communities appraise and meet local need for #affordablehousing as part of our Rural Housing Enabler Programme. #RuralExceptionSites like this are a good example of what can be achieved. https://lnkd.in/eAjET88a

🎉 APPEAL ALLOWED FOR UP TO 30 HOUSES IN BRAUNSTON-IN-RUTLAND! 🎉 We are delighted to announce that our appeal was allowed this morning granting permission for the development of up to 30 dwellings at Brooke Road, Braunston-in-Rutland. The Inspector concurred with our arguments that the locational development plan policies did not recognise the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and were based on outdated housing requirements. He also agreed that, as there had been a reliance on unallocated countryside sites to meet the housing requirement, were housing only approved in line with the constraints set out by policies CS4, CS9 and SP6, the Council would have been (and will continue to be) unable to deliver its required housing numbers. Polices CS4, CS9 and SP6 therefore run contrary to the Framework’s objective at paragraph 60 of significantly boosting the supply of homes and are out of date. In finding no harm to the conservation area or landscape setting he allowed the appeal which also delivers: 40% Affordable Housing; 2 Self-Build/Custom Dwellings; a 10% Biodiversity Net Gain; and support for the local economy and infrastructure. #PlanningSuccess #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #Biodiversity #SustainableDevelopment #UKHousing #HousingPolicy

I'm pleased to report that the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Planning & Access Committee has unanimously approved a planning application for 18 new houses in the village of St Fillans. Bidwells submitted the application over 2.5 years ago and despite it being the only LDP allocated housing site in the village, extensive supporting information was required resulting in a protracted determination process. This included a flood risk assessment, drainage design, ecological survey, tree survey and arboricultural report, detailed landscaping proposals, transport assessment, planning, design and access statement, and a viability appraisal that addressed the delivery of affordable housing. Evidence of an example where the planning process has to be improved to help with the well-documented housing crisis that's seriously affecting this country. #housingcrisis #planningprocess

Persimmon Homes begins work on 79-home development in Bewdley 🏘️👀 Work has started on a new development in Bewdley that will deliver 79 new homes in the Worcestershire town. The development – known as The Maples - will provide a mix of house sizes, from one to four-bedroom properties, helping to meet local housing needs on a site allocated in the Wyre Forest District Council Local Plan. Of these 79 homes, 25% will be transferred to a housing association partner for rent and shared ownership. As part of the development, over £9,900 per home will be pledged by Persimmon to support infrastructure delivery as well as economic and environmental development. The wider site will also bring a range of benefits to the local community, including over £632,206 to local education and £86,000 to local highways. Continue reading... https://lnkd.in/eVE9zayK #property #housing #home #construction #realestate #businessnews #businessintelligence