Liz Shiel & Francesca Richards of Tribal Consulting in association with Mark Robertson of Ryden and Colin Innes of Shepherd & Wedderburn
ISBN 0 7559 6332 6
This document is also available in pdf format (792k)
C ontents
Chapter One Introduction
Aims of the research
Chapter Two Methodology
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Chapter Three Literature Review
Introduction
Existing Planning Policy Framework
The Planning Gain Supplement ( PGS)
The Planning Bill
Delivery of Affordable Housing in Scotland
Availability of Land and Delivery of Affordable Housing in Rural Scotland
Separate Allocations for Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Use Class
Alternative Mechanisms of Achieving Affordability in Perpetuity
Relevant Experience from beyond Scotland
Summary
Chapter Four Affordable Housing Policies in Scotland
Introduction
Existing Local Planning Policies
Evidence of the Delivery of Affordable Housing Policies
Summary
Chapter Five Factors which Influence Land Supply for Affordable Housing
Introduction
The Role of Landowners
Infrastructure Constraints
Site Conditions
Market conditions
Planning restrictions
Summary
Chapter Six Issues to be Addressed in Affordable Housing Land Delivery
Introduction
Requirement for Affordability in Perpetuity
Valuations of Land for Affordable Housing
Table 6.1 Valuation methods for different categories of affordable housing
Cross-subsidy Considerations
Inter-relations between Housing and Planning Policy
Summary
Chapter Seven Alternative Delivery Mechanisms
Allocation of Sites for Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Use Class
Rural Exceptions Policies
Conclusion
Chapter Eight Conclusions and Recommendations
Table 8.1: Delivery of affordable housing in the local authority areas we investigated
References
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix 1: Local Authority Research Findings
Appendix 2: Local Authority Research Questionnaire
Appendix 3: Expert Practitioner Panel Topic Guide
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.
Further copies of this report are available priced £5.00. Cheques should be made payable to Blackwell's Bookshop and addressed to: Blackwell's Bookshop
53 South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1YS
Telephone orders and enquiries
0131 622 8283 or
0131 622 8258
Fax orders
0131 557 8149
Email orders
business.edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk |