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To accelerate housing development and achieve the ambition to build 1.5 million homes, the UK 🇬🇧 government has announced: 🌟 An overhaul of the planning system through a consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, including new mandatory housebuilding targets for councils. 👋 Launched a New Homes Accelerator group to unblock thousands of new homes stuck in the planning system or partially built. 💰 Released £68m from Brownfield Release Fund to accelerate delivery of ‘stuck’ schemes. 📜 Introduced ‘brownfield passports’ to ensure where planning proposals meet design and quality standards, the default answer to planning permission is yes. 🏡 Set up an independent New Towns Taskforce, as part of a long-term vision to create largescale communities of at least 10,000 new homes each. That’s The Labour Party’s announcement and later today we will here from Rachel Reeves as the Budget is announced. Millions will welcome progress on increasing the number of new dwellings but we must create more sustainable homes in more sustainable places. The construction sector 🏗️ will welcome the initiatives but we must address training and skills to and we must only prioritise truly sustainable development 🌍 #SustainabilityLeadership SDG 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 +

There are better solutions than carving up valuable rural landscapes around Sydney's outer metropolitan suburbs to the city's worst shortfall in affordable housing. In addition to water and sewerage infrastructure backlogs, there are significant road and public transport infrastructure delays, some extending up to 20 years. The 170 railway stations across metropolitan Sydney are predominantly surrounded by single-detached dwellings, limiting the potential of billions of dollars of public-funded infrastructure. An immediate rezoning around "all" this entire public-funded transport infrastructure is required to ensure enough affordable housing for Sydney's essential workers and key workers with easy access to their jobs. Developing inclusive quality mid-rise apartments near these stations can create walkable urban villages, enhancing community bonds and social cohesion. Pushing residents to outer suburbs with limited job opportunities and inadequate public transport leads to extensive daily commutes, impacting well-being and social responsibility issues. It's time for innovative solutions, like advanced modular construction in inclusive quality residential grade mid-rise apartment construction using renewable resources, to address the chronic shortage of affordable housing. Relying on traditional construction methods with skills shortages won't resolve the housing crisis. Embracing new construction platforms with sustainable materials like Cross Laminated Timber can minimize waste and build a more sustainable future for Sydney's housing needs. The Thrive Alliance's expertise is over 100,000 major CLT urban reference projects worldwide. Led in Australia by a proven "Placemaker" over the last decades, I have set aside between 30% and 50% for affordable housing with no mandatory requirements, just through my initiative and sense of social responsibility, on all vacant metropolitan major serviced land holdings won at either State or Local Government tenders. The Thrive Alliance's capabilities include up to 40,000 inclusive-quality residential-grade mid-rise apartments within walking distance of railway stations or tram stops per year. A speed-to-market solution is desperately needed in Australia today. A fast-track solution lies in advanced modular construction platforms built from CLT up to 75% faster than slow, inefficient custom construction methods. #Sydney #infrastructure #housingcrisis #advancedmodular #sustainability #CLT #ThriveAlliance #Harropfactor #Placemaker #essentialworkers #keyworkers #speedtomarket #fasttomarket #sustainability #inclusiveness #residentialgrade #midrise #townhouses

A big moment for Wellington City. Yesterday the Council made their decisions on the direction of the Proposed District Plan. This is a relief to finally have some certainty on how can progress potential projects in our city. Whilst there are plenty of opinions around how this should have landed, the reality is it will be a long time before we see any noticeable change in built form scale that has been the key subject of debate. There are many challenges in the development and construction space that will take time to adapt to what will now be facilitated. The good news is that we will have certainty that a mechanism will be in place that supports modern models of housing form and needs and utlimately we can make market led decisions on solutions.

Bayside City Council is currently the epicenter of State Government Planning Intervention with Suburban Rail Loop Authority, #ActivityCentreProgram, and Level Crossing Removal Project. Following the release of the SRL Precinct Directions there appears to be a strong focus on maximise built form outcomes with limited regards for the impact on the community. Any approach to high quality planning outcomes needs to have regard to those who live in that location, not just about those future residents; providing community infrastructure that does not cost shift and place a financial burden on local government and communities; understanding of the building industry and the ability to deliver housing outcomes in what is highly taxed and financially burdened. Engagement is critical to ensure the local context and community expectations is not lost in a centralised planning approach being delivered by the State Government. https://lnkd.in/gz-p4Q3r

A frustration with current #housing delivery at scale is the ad-hoc nature in which it is developed. Generally driven more by opportunity than plan. The result is that the perceived harm is greater than the benefit - with few commensurate infrastructure improvements. Compounded by unspent s.106 (£6bn by HBF estimate). In this context I was interested to read the latest Centre for Cities report on #land #value capture makes suggestions around better utilising land value uplifts (from lower value unallocated land) which is then released for residential. £8 of every £10 released here is from London and the SE on their analysis - which raises wider questions as to sustainable economic growth outside this tight geographic area - alongside the perrenial debate on #greenbelt relaxation. If you are in the public sector or private and looking at joint delivery and want to discuss issues around #value #planning #delivery #partnership #compulsorypurchase then get in touch or join the debate. What are your thoughts?

The new Government has been setting out initial plans for housing in the UK, and whilst there are positive moves that may require more focus on funding - as the recent open letter from the National Housing Federation describes - other changes are more systemic... The phrase for the first few weeks of the Government is "Grey belt" the liminal space between green and brown - whilst this is welcomed, should more focus be put on what is possible within our urban environments? Capital Letters CEO Sue Edmonds (Coulson) asks the Government, in her latest blog, to look for solutions in our urban environments... https://lnkd.in/edw_s2i5 #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment #HousingCrisis #SustainableHousing #Infrastructure #CommunityDevelopment #RealEstate #HousingPolicy #UrbanPlanning #SocialHousing

Last month the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure released the State Significant Rezoning Policy. The Policy was introduced to identify and deliver strategically important rezonings under 2 state-based pathways – state-led rezonings and state-assessed planning proposals. The State Significant Rezoning Policy is aimed at identifying land to address the housing and employment needs of the growing population in NSW. It will also streamline planning efforts of local councils and the department, cutting rezoning timeframes by up to 200 working days. The policy sets 2 distinct pathways for rezoning: (1) state-led rezoning for large-scale areas or precincts (2) state-assessed planning proposals for sites of state planning significance, or proposals that have been unreasonably delayed in the planning system. The following rezonings have been identified as state-led rezonings or state-assessed planning proposals by the department: Blackwattle Bay; Fitzwilliam St, Parramatta; Redmond Place, Orange; Central Place Sydney; Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore; Riverstone Town Centre; Marsden Park North; West Schofields; Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy (Inner West Council); Kurnell Peninsula; and Tuggerah Gateway Site. Jeff Mead Sophie Perry Troy Loveday

🌍🏡 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭! The government has announced plans to build thousands of new homes on brownfield sites, unlocking valuable land that has previously been developed but is no longer being used. This initiative not only addresses the 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 but also promotes sustainable development by revitalizing urban areas. Minimising the environmental impact of new construction and enhancing community spaces. This is welcome news for the sector, not only will it contribute to a more sustainable future but it will transform local communities and help families onto the property ladder as well as creating new jobs 🆕🔨🏗️🛠️ 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆? 💬✨ #socialhousing #sustainability #brownfieldsites #ukgovernment #development #newjobs #recruitment

🏡 Exciting News for Housing Development! 🏡 The UK government has just announced the unlocking of thousands of new homes to be built on brownfield sites! This is a huge step towards addressing the housing shortage while making sustainable use of land that has previously been developed. By transforming these underused areas into communities, to reduce pressure for much needed homes and also supporting regeneration by reducing pressure on greenfield sites. Great to see this initiative creating opportunities (8,000-10,000 jobs 👀 ) for homebuilders, investors, and local people. This is a big win for both the environment and the economy! 🌍💼 and this could mark a brighter and more sustainable future ahead #HousingDevelopment #BrownfieldRegeneration #SustainableLiving #RealEstate #UrbanGrowth https://lnkd.in/gYV_Y-W8