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Housing and Planning – a success story?
Christine ME WhiteheadLSE London
The London Conference26 October 2005
London School of Economics
Powers and Responsibilities
• The Spatial Development Strategy• Implementation through planning
guidance and S106• Advice and support• Stretching the powers?
Limitations
• Allocation of subsidy• Central government initiatives• Role of the Regional Housing Board• Role of local authorities• Developer response
– quantity– type
Areas of Success
• National leadership of the development of S106 implementation
• Increasing overall output/reuse of land/ densities
• Moving towards projected proportions of affordable housing?
• Cross London agreements
Table 1: Affordable Units through the Planning System
1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04
London
Granted Planning Permission
3,508 3,648 6,433 5,853 9,374
Percentage increase over previous year
4 17 -9 60
Completed 1,842 1,958 1,904 3,153 3,895
Percentage increase over previous year
6 -3 66 24
England
Granted Planning Permission
15,529 14,768 18,480 23,727 31,635
Percentage increase over previous year
-5 25 28 33
Completed 9,244 9297 10300 12592 16380
Percentage increase over previous year
1 11 22 30
London as a Proportion of England
Granted Planning Permission
23 25 34 25 30
Completed 20 21 18 25 24
Table 2: Regional Breakdown of Affordable Tenures (%)
Rent SharedOwnership
Other
2001/2
London 75 20 5
South East 78 20 2
England 77 13 10
2003/4
London 60 28 12
South East 61 25 14
England 66 21 13
Challenges for the Future (1): Demand Fundamentals
• Demographics – longevity and immigration
• Affordability• Overcrowding• Homelessness
Challenges for the Future (2):Supply Issues
• The availability of government funding
• The Thames Gateway and Interregional relationships
• Costs• Infrastructure
Challenges for the Future (3):The Land Use Planning
Regime• Tariffs versus negotiation• Use of market indicators• Possible Planning Gain Supplement
Overall GLA has been a major positive influence. But success limited by market pressures; changing planning frameworks; and resources
