Mayor to push developers on affordable homes

18th August 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced plans that will force developers who fail to meet affordable housing requirements to make financial records public to show why they could not build more low-cost homes. He will also call on local authorities to have developers submit plans for scrutiny by city hall experts. Those that meet affordable housing thresholds will be granted a fast-track toward planning permission. Mr Khan said the plans are designed to avoid developers “unacceptably” reducing the number of affordable homes on site after planning permission is granted.

Daily Mail (16/08/2017)