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  • Increasing housing supply in London (2)

    • Reference: 2017/5196
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government will set up a review panel to investigate the significant gap between housing completions and the amount of land allocated or permissioned. What gap, if any, exists in London and what steps, if any, will you take to close it?

  • New Retirement Housing

    • Reference: 2017/5187
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    What are your views on a recommendation from the Home Builders Federation that new retirement housing should be exempt from section 106 contributions and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to rapidly boost supply and its possible impact on London?

  • Manufacturing zone

    • Reference: 2017/5188
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    In the budget, the Government will pilot a manufacturing zone in the East Midlands that it believes "will reduce planning restrictions to allow land to be used more productively, providing certainty for business investment, and boosting local productivity and growth". What are your thoughts on the potential of reducing planning restrictions to allow more manufacturing in London?

  • Underused land

    • Reference: 2017/5189
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government plans to introduce planning reforms for better use of underused land in our cities and towns. What steps will you be taking in your London Plan to ensure that better use is made of underused land?

  • Deallocating sites from plans

    • Reference: 2017/5190
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government will consult on strengthening policy to be clear that allocated land should be taken out of a plan if there is no prospect of a planning application being made. How big an issue is this in London?

  • Local Plans

    • Reference: 2017/5191
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    Does every London Borough have an up‑to‑date plan in place?

  • Permission land outside the borough plan

    • Reference: 2017/5192
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government will consult on a new policy whereby local authorities will be expected to permission land outside their plan on the condition that a high proportion of the homes are offered for discounted sale for first‑time buyers, or for affordable rent. What are your views on this, and what do you expect the effect of this proposed policy will be on Londoners?

  • Increasing housing density in London (1)

    • Reference: 2017/5193
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government will shortly consult on policy changes to support the conversion of empty space above high street shops. What estimates, if any, do you have on the amount of such empty space there is in London?

  • Increasing housing density in London (2)

    • Reference: 2017/5194
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government will shortly consult on a permitted development right to allow commercial buildings to be demolished and replaced with homes. What estimates, if any, do you have on the amount of such commercial buildings there are in London?

  • Increasing housing supply in London (1)

    • Reference: 2017/5195
    • Question by: Nicky Gavron
    • Meeting date: 14 December 2017
    The Government will shortly consult on expecting local authorities to bring forward 20% of their housing supply as small sites as they believe it will speed up the building of new homes and supports the Government's wider ambition to increase competition in the house building market. Are you able to estimate the level of housing that can be supplied on small sites in London?