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1 The implications of localism for building new homes Simon Bevan Interim Head of Planning and Transport

2 Government definition –decentralising power as far as possible –meeting people's housing aspirations –putting communities in charge of planning –increasing accountability –letting people see how their money is being spent. (CLG web site)

3 London planning powers Boroughs will be given control over more of the major local planning decisions that affect their local communities. The Mayor will only consider the largest planning applications in future

4 Open Source Planning ‘the provision of good data by the local planning authority to the electors in the neighbourhoods, so that they can develop their vision for their community on a well-informed basis (this will need to include analysis by the council of the likely need for housing and for affordable housing for local people in each neighbourhood, as well as details of infrastructure and services planned by other agencies and the third and private sectors);

5 Southwark Housing Delivery Target 1630 pa

6 What Southwark wants More affordable housing More family housing Larger rooms Better standards overall Ability to get maximum benefit from the development potential and high land values in the central area

7 Mix including market housing in areas like Peckham and South Bermondsey Decent homes Drawing investment further south to Peckham and Camberwell Student housing – where it is really needed and making a contribution to mainstream housing needs What Southwark wants


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