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Government challenges new homes ‘myths’

Friday, 9 September 2011 12:46 PM

The government has published a myth-busting challenge to claims made by countryside campaigners about its new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Groups like the National Trust and Campaign to Protect Rural England argue that the NPPF will be a developer’s charter that will take away control from local communities because of its presumption in favour of development.

But the Department for Communities and Local Government has hit back with a 12-point rebuttal of the claims and argues that change is badly needed because house building is at its lowest level since 1924 and the average age of a first-time buyer now well over 30.

It says that under the ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ schemes will still have to meet strict environmental safeguards laid out in the framework and comply with local plans.

Meanwhile the green belt, areas of outstanding natural beauty and other designated land will retain the same protections they enjoy today.

However, the National Trust has turned down the offer of talks until the government guarantees that it will consider a new approach. It is urging its 3.6 million members to sign an online petition against the reforms.

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