1. THE EFFECT OF PPS3 ON LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANNERS
Steve Quartermain, Director of Planning & Environmental Services
Hambleton District Council

2. For Sale : African Grey Parrot – owner no longer shares opinions
Same language, different words

3. Strategic housing policy objectives
Everyone living in a decent home which they can afford, in a community where they want to live
- wider choice
- wider opportunities
- improve affordability
- create sustainable communities

4. Role of Planning – to deliver
High quality houses
A mix – type and tenure
Sufficient quantity
Suitable locations
Supply of land

5. PPS3 – basic concepts & principles
Sustainable development
Visionary and strategic approach
Market responsiveness
Collaborative working
Evidence-based policy approach
Outcome and delivery focus

6. Policy to practice Achieving high quality housing - shared vision
- design policies
- environmentally friendly devpt
- needs of children
- links to PPS1 and guidance
- monitor progress

7. Achieving a mix of housing
Role of RSS
Strategic Housing Market Assessments
Local Development Documents
Mix of housing size
Market housing
Affordable housing
With effect from 1 April 2007

8. Affordable housing Overall target - definition annex B
- assessment of likely economic
viability for land within the area
- risks to delivery
- informed assessment of finance
available (S106 negotiations)

9. Resources Empty property strategies
Assessment of appropriate level of housing
Strategic housing market assessments (annex c)
Impact of proposals for affordability
Household projections
Land availability/previously developed land
Sustainability appraisals
Infrastructure

10. Suitable locations – Regional/LDF
Priority for previously developed land
Spatial planning
Need and demand at local, sub-regional and regional level
Climate change
Site constraints

11. LDF Spatial vision Front loading – links to SCS
Sustainability appraisals
Effective use of land
- density policies (6 tests)

12. Flexible supply Plan, monitor, manage Sufficient suitable land :
Deliverable - available
- suitable
- achievable
15yrs - 5yrs

13. How much land Previous permissions Windfalls Robust evidence
Managing delivery
- monitoring performance
- ie assess need and demand

14. Determination of planning applications
Achieving high quality housing
A good mix
Suitability of site – including environmental sustainability
Using land efficiently and effectively
Link to housing objectives
5yr supply – presumption in favour

15. Conclusions Broadly: know what is needed monitor and review
have an up to date plan
create sustainable communities
work together

16. Conclusion II Barriers: Corporate priority of place shaping
Resources in planning (numbers and skills)
Timing and the “real world”
Planning in the market place
Different language – same ambition

17. Working together
Working with New System
A New Culture
A joint responsibility