RICS response to the UK Government’s changes to planning policy for brownfield development and PDR [Electronic resource]
Language: English Series: RICS Press ReleasePublication details: London, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 14 February 2024Description: press releaseSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: RICS welcomes the renewed focus on brownfield development, particularly to help alleviate housing pressures in urban environments. However, often councils do want to build on brownfield land but face challenges, particularly around making-safe potentially decontaminated sites, which is a costly and complex endeavour. The Government’s current proposal seemingly does not acknowledge these difficulties, with there being a distinct lack of funding to support already stretched local councils and planning departments to realise this aim.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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RICS welcomes the renewed focus on brownfield development, particularly to help alleviate housing pressures in urban environments. However, often councils do want to build on brownfield land but face challenges, particularly around making-safe potentially decontaminated sites, which is a costly and complex endeavour. The Government’s current proposal seemingly does not acknowledge these difficulties, with there being a distinct lack of funding to support already stretched local councils and planning departments to realise this aim.