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EVchargers requiredfor newhomes from2022
much of the nation's 1.7 million hectares of green belt land has been “wrongly classified,” and that 1% of the land could provide the space to build more than 2.3 million homes. Based on an average value of £351,308,
the research shows that these new homes would have a combined market value of £810bn. In the South East, there are 356,000 hectares of green belt land, said StripeHomes, arguing that using its calcu- lations, 1% would be enough to build more than 484,000 new homes. Managing director of StripeHomes,
James Forrester, comments: “Building on England’s green belt land should be a last resort, but it’s fair to say that failure is an understatement when it comes to the Government’s attempts to address the current housing crisis.” “It’s also fair to say that there are large
Electric vehicle charging points are set to be required by law in all new homes in England from next year, as well as all other buildings, in changes to Building Regulations announced by Boris Johnson. Following its hosting of COP26, the Government has said the move will see up to 145,000 charging points installed throughout the country each year. There are currently around 25,000 charging points in the UK, but the Competition and Markets Authority has said it could need 10 times that number by 2030. In addition to new build homes, the
law will cover new-build supermarkets, workplaces, and buildings undergoing major renovations. The move is intended to support the UK’s aim to switch to electric cars, towards a ban on petrol and diesel car sales in 2030. Announcing the new laws, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will say: “This is a pivotal moment – we cannot go on as we are. “We have to adapt our economy to the green industrial revolution.”
Using 1pc of green belt could provide 2.3m newhomes
Using only 1% of England’s green belt could provide millions of new homes, according to research from StripeHomes. The property developer has argued that
areas of green belt land that have been wrongly classified, and are actually made up of former industrial sites and other plots that bring little benefit to the wider area in their current state,” he continues. “Utilising these plots could help deliver a great deal more homes and address the current housing crisis. As our research shows, just 1% could go a long way.”
£624mboost for brownfield projects
administer the loans via the Fund. According to the newly renamed Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, redeveloping underused land for new homes and improving public services is a key part of its mission to “level up” and “create communities where people want to live and work.” Housing minister Christopher Pincher commented: "This money will build on our commitment to bring derelict and abandoned sites back to life, regenerating towns and cities as we level up across the country." The Government also announced that “almost £58m” of the £75m Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) for social housing has been allocated to 53 councils, as one of the first moves by Michael Gove as the new Secretary of State. The funding is intended to “transform disused sites into communities,” thereby providing space for an extra 5,600 new homes and creating up to 17,000 jobs. These allocations include £5m for self
and custom build projects – a further £20m from the BLRF has also been designated to help “accelerate the self and custom build sector as a whole,” with councils now able to bid for funding. Michael Gove commented: “We are backing home ownership in every corner of the country, delivering new high- quality, affordable homes and creating thriving places where people want to live, work and visit. “Making the most of previously developed land is a Government priority, and it will help protect our cherished countryside and green spaces.”
Public money to ‘unlock’ brownfield land has been released by the Government, which is intended to “pave the way for building up to 116,000 new homes. An overall package of £624m funding is
set to be available to all housebuilders – but particularly targeted towards SMEs – to help them pay for key infrastructure such as public transport and new schools as well as land remediation. Forming part of the £2.2bn Home Building Fund loan financing made available in last year's spending review, Homes England will
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