New Landscapes Flashcards
Why the increase in households?
Changing nature of relationships
Increasing real incomes
Rising wealth
People living longer
How much has England’s population grew by in comparison to dwelling stock?
1861-2001
Pop- 2.9 times higher
DS- 6.88 times higher
Where has the share of dwelling growth been?
High share- south east
Low share- south west
Where is abandonment an issue?
North and midlands
How is demand driven?
Depends on what people are willing to pay
How is the price people are willing to pay depending on?
The price of second hand property
The value of a hectare of land for housing depends on?
The price that can be achieved for the house
The density of development
The cost of construction
What is residual land value?
Value of land with development potential
What happens if residual land values are negative?
Development will not occur
Either value must rise (property price) or development must be subsidised
How does the planning system influence the supply of residential land?
Protected land policy- ie green belt
By allocating land for housing development in development plans
By giving primacy to the development plans when accessing applications
Who has a say on green belt?
National policy- Central govt
The extent is determined by local planning authorities
Forecasts?
Produced nationally of anticipated household growth
Assessments of the need for new house building?
Made by local planning authorities who are required by the NPPF to produce targets for new dwellings to be accommodated in their area
