Thoroughly researched and always up to date

February 7, 2025

S106 Affordable Housing / Difficulty Finding RPs? We can help.

If you are struggling to find Registered Providers for affordable housing on your scheme, we can help by connecting developers with suitable partners.

Read article
S106 Affordable Housing / Difficulty Finding RPs? We can help.
February 7, 2025

Golden Rules, Green Belt, Affordable Housing and Viability New NPPF & PPG 2024 – what's changed?

We analyse the updated 2024 NPPF and PPG to show how the rules on Green Belt, affordable housing and viability have changed, and what this means for developers.

Read article
Golden Rules, Green Belt, Affordable Housing and Viability New NPPF & PPG 2024 – what's changed?
December 11, 2024

Dacorum Draft Interim Affordable Housing SPD

The SPD supports the current Affordable Housing Policy CS19. The main points are summarised here.

Read article
Dacorum Draft Interim Affordable Housing SPD
December 2, 2024

SME Challenges and Solutions - Home Builders Federation State of Play 2024/25

We examine the HBF 2024/25 report, highlighting planning delays, regulatory hurdles, and scarce RP offers affecting small builders, with practical solutions to support viability.

Read article
SME Challenges and Solutions - Home Builders Federation State of Play 2024/25
December 2, 2024

S106 Cascade Mechanisms - What are they?

Cascade Mechanisms are a potential legal solution to some of the current and historic challenges facing SME Developers, in particular in affordable housing delivery.

Read article
S106 Cascade Mechanisms - What are they?
November 20, 2024

Updated Guidance: Viability Statements of Common Ground in Appeal Hearings

The Planning Inspectorate’s guidance on Statements of Common Ground for appeal hearings and inquiries has recently been updated to include topic specific SOCGs.

Read article
Updated Guidance: Viability Statements of Common Ground in Appeal Hearings
November 20, 2024

Updated Guidance: Appeal Submissions and S106 agreements

The Planning Inspectorate have updated their guidance in relation to submission of appeals and s106 agreements securing planning obligations.

Read article
Updated Guidance: Appeal Submissions and S106 agreements
November 12, 2024

Merton New Sub-10-Unit Affordable Housing Contributions

Merton’s current Core Planning Strategy was adopted in July 2011. A new draft local plan for Merton has been in the works and is due to be adopted on November 20th 2024.

Read article
Merton New Sub-10-Unit Affordable Housing Contributions