tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170718846507476773.post7736139466260236035..comments2022-12-13T14:45:12.233+00:00Comments on Martin Goodall's Planning Law Blog: Brownfield first?Martin H Goodallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07079479984296674469noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170718846507476773.post-15829691496063277602011-10-19T17:08:27.982+01:002011-10-19T17:08:27.982+01:00Harlowite’s comment demonstrates very clearly the ...Harlowite’s comment demonstrates very clearly the political pressures to which members of local planning authorities are all too often subjected, when they should really be approaching the determination of planning applications in an objective and impartial manner. It is the risk that local councillors will feel pressurised by unreasoning NIMBYs into refusing planning permission in respect of controversial planning applications which makes it essential that we retain a robust planning appeals system. We cannot allow much-needed housing development (particularly in the east and south-east) to be prevented or delayed by nonsense of this sort. ‘Localism’ cannot be allowed to prevent essential housing provision, and ministers seem to have accepted that. It is clear that ‘neighbourhood planning’ (under the terms of the Localism Bill) will not be allowed to negative planning policy at the district level or to go against clearly stated ministerial planning policy as stated in the NPPF when it is published in its final form next year.Martin H Goodallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079479984296674469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170718846507476773.post-52036979624333221052011-10-19T16:39:53.696+01:002011-10-19T16:39:53.696+01:00No mention of the public, who were misled by promi...No mention of the public, who were misled by promises of Localism into believing we would have a meaningful say regarding where development goes, then? <br /><br />Developers and the political class have a huge shock coming. It's not only Arab countries having democratic Springs. <br /><br />In my, once aquiescent, town we're fighting back, big time. Not just through protests either. Old political allegiances are being jettisoned, those who want our votes must represent our views on getting out of control development, developers and politicians under control.Harlowitenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170718846507476773.post-90198581653317999712011-10-12T12:47:32.814+01:002011-10-12T12:47:32.814+01:00Spot on Martin.
Brownfield first has led to inves...Spot on Martin.<br /><br />Brownfield first has led to investors putting money into such land whilst not themselves intending to release it for development! Relative scarcity of greenfield alternatives plays straight into their hands: brownfield rises in value in response. Hey presto.<br /><br />The NT and CPRE et al just don't get it, but the way to bring brownfield into use is to allow much more greenfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170718846507476773.post-72721296477767811752011-10-10T11:30:21.054+01:002011-10-10T11:30:21.054+01:00Lack of credit has undoubtedly become a problem, b...Lack of credit has undoubtedly become a problem, both for builders and for potential purchasers. Most housebuilders depend on bank borrowing for working capital, so continuing inability or unwillingness on the part of the banks to lend may well inhibit future development, even in a favourable policy climate. Similarly, the need for increased mortgage deposits from purchasers inhibits their own ability to borrow and therefore to purchase new homes. Thus even a general freeing up of the planning system may not produce the flood of development which NIMBYs and others fear. But we do need a responsive planning system which can deliver a lot more development when market conditions allow. There is a huge unmet housing need in this country, which is only being temporarily held back by the current financial situation.Martin H Goodallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079479984296674469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8170718846507476773.post-55729061418551370972011-10-08T16:26:10.106+01:002011-10-08T16:26:10.106+01:00Where is the evidence that house building has been...Where is the evidence that house building has been inhibited by the requirement to develop brownfield sites? Surely the problem is the downturn in the economy and the lack of moneys being provided by the Banks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com