Development and regeneration

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Most recent publications

National Planning Policy Framework: Federation Briefing

Published: 08 May 2012

Find out what the National Planning Policy Framework means for the delivery of affordable housing.

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Building Regulations: Response to consultation on rationalising Parts A, B, C, K, M and N

Published: 01 May 2012

Our response welcomes these proposed changes. However, we consider significant further rationalisation of housing regulations and standards is needed to achieve the Government’s commitment to reduce the regulatory burden on housebuilders by 2015.

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Building Regulations Part L: Consultation response

Published: 01 May 2012

Our response fully supports the Government’s policy that all new homes should be designed to be ‘zero carbon’ from 2016 but argues against changing Part L again in 2013.

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City deals: member briefing

Published: 10 April 2012

This briefing summarises the Government's proposed approach to devolving greater powers and resources to the core cities through 'city deals'.

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Reinvigorating the right to buy

Published: 01 February 2012

The Department for Communities and Local Government launched its consultation on the Reinvigorated Right to Buy on 22 December for six weeks. Read the Federation's response to the Government's consultation on the reinvigorated right to buy.

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Funding Future Homes (member only)

Published: 19 January 2012

The National Housing Federation is about to embark on a wide ranging discussion with member and stakeholders to develop a vision for funding future homes. We have commissioned a robust evidence base to underpin this work from CCHPR.

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Community Infrastructure Levy: response to draft regulations

Published: 10 January 2012

Read the Federation's response to the detailed proposals and draft regulations for the Community Infrastructure Levy.

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Neighbourhood Planning Consultation Response

Published: 10 January 2012

Read the Federation's response to the consultation on the new neighbourhood planning regulations.

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Town and Village Green Consultation Response

Published: 18 October 2011

Read the Federation's response to Defra's consultation on the registration of new town or village greens.

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Housing and Homelessness response to Draft NPPF Consultation

Published: 18 October 2011

A joint housing and homelessness response to the National Planning Policy Framework consultation has been made on behalf of the Chartered Institute for Housing, Crisis, the National Housing Federation, the Northern Housing Consortium and Shelter.

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Featured publications

Affordable housing keeps villages alive

This joint publication with the Commission for Rural Communities, CRC, ACRE and the Countryside Alliance shows how just a few affordable homes on a suitable site can breathe fresh life into a village and ensure local people can stay in their community.

Response to National Planning Policy Framework

The Federation's initial views on the principles that need to be at the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework to support the delivery of new affordable homes.