1. PLACE NORTH WEST
PLANNING FOR HOUSING PROVISION
4 FEBRUARY 2014
PROFESSOR PETER NEARS
STRATEGIC PLANNING DIRECTOR
PEEL GROUP
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2. HOUSING SUPPLY IS TOPICAL
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3. HOUSING DELIVERY HAS FALLEN
Source: RTPI
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4. HOUSING NEED IS GROWING
Source: TCPA
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5. HOUSEHOLDS ARE CHANGING
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6. HOUSE PRICES ARE RISING
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7. PRICE DIFFERENTIALS ARE INCREASING
December 2013
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8. LAND USE CHANGE TO RESIDENTIAL USE IS FALLING
Source: DCLG
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9. HOUSING SUPPLY IS CONTENTIOUS
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10. GREATER MANCHESTER CASE STUDY
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Economic regeneration through knowledge economy, creative/media,
technology/science and logistics
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Growth locations ‐ City Centre, MediaCityUK, Oxford Road Corridor, Trafford Park
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Infrastructure – M60, Northern Hub, High Speed 2, Manchester Airport & Airport
City, Port Salford
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Global attraction – universities, industrial heritage, music, fashion and football
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11. RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY 2001‐2011 BY SECTOR
Apartments
55,000
Semi‐Detached
16,000
Detached
12,000
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12. RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY SPATIAL PATTERN
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13. TOWARDS A SPATIAL RESPONSE
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Scheme prepared in response to first
Planning & Housing Act of 1909
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Addressed major housing challenge of the
period
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Major housing challenge with us now,
reflecting a wider national picture
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Huge social and economic consequences of
failure
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House‐building directly tackles economic
inactivity and skills challenges
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We need a strategic pro‐growth planning
response
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One that is viable, deliverable and visionary
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