Planning For Housing Private Sector Perspective Robert Galij

Planning For Housing Private Sector Perspective Robert Galij Planning Director North Midlands Division 7 April 2011

“Uncertainty Is The Enemy Of Investment” 20 January 2011 Martin Kingston QC No 5 Chambers

2 Principal Forms Of Uncertainty Since 2007: • Economic • Policy

Economic Uncertainty • Housing Market Crash, 2007 • Market Stagnation, 2007+

Economic Uncertainty (Industry) Response(s): All The ‘R’s • Reduce Overheads • • • Replans Re-engineering Rejuvenation Renegotiation Renewal ∑Rs = REVIVAL/RESSURECTION

Policy Uncertainty 2010 – Annus Horribilis! Town & Country Planning Under Attack (Again!) • February 2010 • 6 May 2010 • 27 May 2010 • 05 July 2010 • October 2010 • November 2010 • December 2010

Investment Pre-requisites All the ‘C’s • Confidence • Consistency • Clarity • Control ∑Cs = CERTAINTY

Housing Provision : East Midlands • Current Position • Going Forward

Current Position • Mixed Reaction/Varied Approach • Scale & Distribution • Population & Housing Projections • LDF Preparation Core Strategies Etc • Planning Applications • 5 Years Supply (PPS 3)

Going Forward • Evidence Base/Substantiation • Local Aspirations • Striking The Balance • Shift In Emphasis FROM - TO NIMBY BANANA NIMTO NO - YIMBY BALD YIMTO YES Salesmen Required – Please Apply Here Benefits of Development This proposal provides …………………………. . …………………………………………. . . …………………………and should be endorsed. EXAM 100 MARKS

Current Government (Planning) Reforms Key Issues And Concerns • • Yet More Reform – Necessity And Delay Localism: Brave New World Primacy of Development Plan Rigidity Versus Flexibility Staffing And Resources Lifting The Burden Prioritisation Of Limited (£) Seeing The Big Picture

“Uncertainty Is The Enemy Of Investment” 20 January 2011 Martin Kingston QC No 5 Chambers

Robert Galij Planning Director North Midlands