The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is calling for support in its campaign ‘to secure the healthy homes and neighbourhoods that our country so desperately needs’, linking health and PD amendments to the Planning etc Bill.
The TCPA writes
Too many homes and neighbourhoods that are built today undermine residents’ health, safety and wellbeing. The TCPA strongly opposes calls for further deregulation of housing standards and cuts to planning scrutiny.
Instead, we are campaigning for political commitment to ensure that all new homes are healthy, secure and genuinely affordable. Organisations across the built environment sector have joined the movement for healthy homes, including signing the TCPA’s Healthy Homes Pledge and promoting our 12 Healthy Homes Principles.
We’re seeking amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be the platform for the delivery of healthy communities, designed to enhance nature and secure healthy and resilient homes. To achieve that goal, however, the legislation requires significant amendment.
Speaking up for Healthy Homes
Individuals and organisations from across the built environment and public health sectors are speaking up in support of healthy homes and neighbourhoods….
…. Deregulation of housing through Permitted Development Rights has produced slum conditions unsuitable for habitation. And, by skipping the democratic planning process, it has cut vital developer contributions to affordable housing and local amenities….
The health amendment tabled by Lord Nigel Crisp, places clear requirements on the Secretary of State to positively promote health improvement. This alongside, Baroness Thornhill’s amendment regarding repealing PDR slum housing, will guarantee a new generation of Healthy Homes and communities…
