Tory planning reforms ‘could kill off affordable housing’ | The Guardian

Charity sounds alarm over changes that have been described as a ‘property developers’ charter’Government reforms of the planning system have been branded a “property developers’ charter” that will benefit Tory donors and could spell the end of affordable housing.The proposed reforms, announced last week, would see an end to section 106 agreements under which developers deliver affordable homes in exchange for permission to build. Continue reading…

Charity sounds alarm over changes that have been described as a ‘property developers’ charter’

Government reforms of the planning system have been branded a “property developers’ charter” that will benefit Tory donors and could spell the end of affordable housing.

The proposed reforms, announced last week, would see an end to section 106 agreements under which developers deliver affordable homes in exchange for permission to build.

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