As鈥疻ales continues to operate in a鈥痯lan-led system, understanding Local Development Plans (LDPs) is critical for the home building industry. This webinar explored the progress of LDPs, the impact of delays and stalled reviews, and how site allocation trends affect access to viable housing land.
The session covered key challenges, including time-expired plans, reduced planning resources,鈥痑dditional policy requirements related to the environment, affordable housing and energy usage, and鈥痟ow the鈥痷n-adoption of the Wrexham LDP鈥痬ight impact other plans.
Our expert panel discussed the implications for both major and SME house builders, the鈥痝rowing reliance on plans on鈥痜ewer鈥痩arge strategic sites, and the impact on delivery rates and鈥痠ncreasing鈥痑ffordable housing鈥痳equirements, while considering how plan-making may evolve in the future鈥痺ith the added layer of Strategic Development Plans.
The webinar included a panel discussion and dedicated Q&A, allowing participants to put forward questions and gain practical insights from senior figures in the Welsh planning and housing sector.
Speakers include:
- Mark Harris, Planning and Policy Advisor鈥痜or Wales, 天美传媒
- Mark Hand, Director of Profession, International, Cymru and Northern Ireland, Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
- Hayley Eastment, Policy & External Affairs Manager, Community Housing Cymru (CHC)
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