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Planning: new measures to increase delivery
Contains 5 articles"The proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework pose significant challenges for local authorities, but are unlikely to result in a step-change in housing delivery"
Budget 2017
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A critical moment for planning policy
"The sixth annual Savills planning report comes at a crucial juncture, as the first revisions are made to the National Planning Policy Framework since its inception"
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Will revisions speed up delivery of new homes?
"Revisions to the NPPF should produce a system that better responds to market signals, but changes to the plan-making process could have implications for delivery"
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Slowly, but surely: local plan coverage has passed the 50% mark for the first time
"The majority of local authorities now have local plans, but some will require reviews soon"
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All bark, no bite? Implementing the Housing Delivery Test
"Tougher sanctions will force local authorities to meet government targets. But there are loopholes"
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Falling short: many local authorities are struggling to hit their housing targets
"Tasked with ensuring a five year land supply, having a local plan in place and meeting the Housing Delivery Test, many local authorities are struggling to hit their targets"
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Stamp duty – an increasingly important contributor to the Chancellor's purse
"Stamp duty continues to be an important revenue raiser for the Treasury despite static sales and the abolition of stamp duty for many first-time buyers."
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Good and bad news for the housing sector in the Autumn Budget
"While the Chancellor included many positives, there are still some important issues missing from the housing policy."
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The delivery budget for the housing sector
"The Chancellor's Spring Budget was notable for its lack of major changes on housing policy. "
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