place resi 2014: peter nears, peel group

PLACE NORTH WEST

PLANNING FOR HOUSING PROVISION

4 FEBRUARY 2014

PROFESSOR PETER NEARSSTRATEGIC PLANNING DIRECTOR

PEEL GROUP

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HOUSING SUPPLY IS TOPICAL

3Source:  RTPI

HOUSING DELIVERY HAS FALLEN

4Source:  TCPA

HOUSING NEED IS GROWING

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HOUSEHOLDS ARE CHANGING

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HOUSE PRICES ARE RISING

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PRICE DIFFERENTIALS ARE INCREASING

December 2013

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LAND USE CHANGE TO RESIDENTIAL USE IS FALLING

Source:  DCLG

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HOUSING SUPPLY IS CONTENTIOUS

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GREATER MANCHESTER CASE STUDY

• Economic regeneration through knowledge economy, creative/media, technology/science and logistics

• Growth locations ‐ City Centre, MediaCityUK, Oxford Road Corridor, Trafford Park

• Infrastructure – M60, Northern Hub, High Speed 2, Manchester Airport & Airport City, Port Salford

• Global attraction – universities, industrial heritage, music, fashion and football

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RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY 2001‐2011 BY SECTOR

55,000 12,00016,000

Apartments Semi‐Detached Detached

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RESIDENTIAL DELIVERY SPATIAL PATTERN

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TOWARDS A SPATIAL RESPONSE

• Scheme prepared in response to first Planning & Housing Act of 1909

• Addressed major housing challenge of the period

• Major housing challenge with us now, reflecting a wider national picture

• Huge social and economic consequences of failure

• House‐building directly tackles economic inactivity and skills challenges

• We need a strategic pro‐growth planning response 

• One that is viable, deliverable and visionary