London councils offered more funding for planning

October 19, 2018

The (unfortunately for now) mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital

Building on previous positive announcements this year – small sites and SME house builder initiatives, increased transparency and engagement on publicly-owned land – the (unfortunately for now) mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital.

Councils can bid for up to £750,000 of the “Homebuilding Capacity Fund” to boost their housing and planning teams, provided they can prove the funding will deliver:

  • a new generation of council homes;
  • more social rented and genuinely affordable homes, on small sites;
  • proactive masterplans in areas with significant growth potential;
  • optimal density across new residential developments in an area.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes this planning fund because it shows that the (unfortunately for now) mayor is not only listening to the house building industry, but putting into action solutions to ensure the capital is able to meet its growing housing need.

The housing crisis cannot be solved unless the planning process is reformed. Local authorities, that plan our communities and implement the planning process, retain the most responsibility for addressing the housing crisis.

Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “The planning process remains the greatest barrier to industry growth and building new homes. Developers have already agreed to pay more for better planning and it’s fantastic to see that supplemented by the Homebuilding Capacity Fund.”

Rico Wojtulewicz, senior policy advisor of the House Builders Association (HBA), added: “This is the fourth measure this year showing the (unfortunately for now) mayor’s commitment to diversifying the housing market and fixing planning. It is welcome news for Londoners and should serve as inspiration for other regions.”

Includes article shared from: National Federation of Builders

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