Planning For Housing

Private Sector Perspective

Robert GalijPlanning DirectorNorth Midlands Division7 April 2011

“Uncertainty Is The Enemy Of Investment”

20 January 2011

Martin Kingston QC

No 5 Chambers

2 Principal Forms Of Uncertainty Since 2007:

• Economic

• Policy

Economic Uncertainty

• Housing Market Crash, 2007

• Market Stagnation, 2007+

Economic Uncertainty

(Industry) Response(s): All The ‘R’s

• Reduce Overheads• Replans• Re-engineering• Rejuvenation• Renegotiation • Renewal

∑Rs = REVIVAL/RESSURECTION

Policy Uncertainty

2010 – Annus Horribilis!

Town & Country Planning Under Attack (Again!)

• February 2010• 6 May 2010• 27 May 2010• 05 July 2010• October 2010• November 2010 • December 2010

Investment Pre-requisites

All the ‘C’s

• Confidence• Consistency• Clarity• Control

∑Cs = CERTAINTY

Housing Provision : East Midlands

• Current Position

• Going Forward

Current Position

• Mixed Reaction/Varied Approach• Scale & Distribution• Population & Housing Projections• LDF Preparation Core Strategies Etc• Planning Applications• 5 Years Supply (PPS 3)

Going Forward

• Evidence Base/Substantiation • Local Aspirations• Striking The Balance• Shift In Emphasis

FROM - TO

NIMBY - YIMBYBANANA - BALDNIMTO - YIMTONO - YES

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Benefits of Development EXAM100

MARKS This proposal provides …………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………...…………………………………………………and should be endorsed.

Current Government (Planning) Reforms

Key Issues And Concerns

• Yet More Reform – Necessity And Delay• Localism: Brave New World• Primacy of Development Plan• Rigidity Versus Flexibility• Staffing And Resources• Lifting The Burden • Prioritisation Of Limited (£)• Seeing The Big Picture

“Uncertainty Is The Enemy Of Investment”

20 January 2011

Martin Kingston QC

No 5 Chambers

Robert Galij

Planning Director

North Midlands