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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

S106 Contributions, CIL Reg 122 and Affordable Housing Schemes

How S106 contributions, CIL Regulation 122 and affordable housing schemes interact, to help developers navigate obligations and planning risk.

Grey Belt – New Opportunities, Rules and Submission Requirements

Exeter City Council Adopts Revised CIL Charging Schedule

We outline the changes in Exeter City Council’s revised CIL charging schedule, and explain the implications for development costs and planning strategies.