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Planning For Housing. Private Sector Perspective. Robert Galij Planning Director North Midlands Division 7 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.
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Planning For Housing Private Sector Perspective Robert Galij Planning Director North Midlands Division 7 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 – AnnusHorribilis! • 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 - YIMBY • BANANA - BALD • NIMTO - YIMTO • NO - YES • Salesmen Required – Please Apply Here • Benefits of Development EXAM • 100 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