needs of rural communities<\/a> and called for rural houses to form part of the paper.<\/p>\nThe CLA said the government \u201cmust understand\u201d the shortage of houses is \u201cfelt just as keenly\u201d in rural communities as it is in towns and cities. This issue, the organisation warned, must be addressed and said it hoped this would be done in the Housing White Paper due next week.<\/p>\n
Rural housing supply is an issue<\/h3>\n
CLA President Ross Murray said: \u201cWe want to support young families, local workers and those in the community who are ready to downsize.<\/p>\n
\u201cHousing costs are spiralling so providing more houses people can afford is the only way to sustain rural communities for future generations and ensure people have the opportunity to live and work in the countryside.<\/p>\n
\u201cMinisters must not forget our rural areas when they set out their housing policy plan later this month. CLA members provide nearly 40 per cent of all private rented housing in rural areas and many are also local employers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are in a unique position to help increase the supply of all housing tenures if the action points below are implemented.\u201d<\/p>\n
Key action points<\/h3>\n
The CLA put forward 10 key action points it hopes the government will cover in the paper. This includes a review of the definition of \u2018sustainable development\u2019 and what this means for rural homes.<\/p>\n
On this issue Murray said: \u201cThe excellent concept of sustainable development which lies at the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is not being properly implemented by local planning authorities which has a significant negative effect in some rural areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlanners judge applications based on available amenities such as public transport which is often non-existent, and pubs and post offices but many of these have closed within small rural communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of allowing small-scale building which would bring much needed life, money and jobs to these areas, applications are rejected in favour of development on the edge of nearby market towns.\u201d<\/p>\n
Secondly, the CLA said the government needs to ensure local and neighbourhood plans reflect NPPF development properly. Currently, there is disparity across planning authorities, which is leading to a postcode lottery for development in rural areas.<\/p>\n
The CLA also called for Local Plans to be in place across every area. These plans must conform with the contents of the NPPF. Additionally, the recommendations laid down by the Local Plan Expert Group in March 2016 should be implemented.<\/p>\n
Another area that should be focused on is Permitted Development Rights. The CLA said the rules relating to converting redundant agricultural buildings into rural homes needed to be looked at.<\/p>\n
Murray said: \u201cAround half of all prior approval applications for converting redundant agricultural buildings into homes are rejected outright by planning authorities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is almost three times higher than approvals to convert offices to residential units.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need a government review now and if refusal rates continue at such high levels the Government must intervene and either change the regulations or produce stronger guidance on delivering new dwellings in rural areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murray also called for more to be done to encourage landowners to build and manage their own affordable homes. He warned the approach of delivering affordable homes in rural communities via housing associations and local authorities did not provide enough to meet demands.<\/p>\n
\u201cLandowners have a long history of providing low rent housing in their communities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Government should publish guidance to local authorities detailing how effective partnerships between local government and landowners can provide additional affordable housing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Housing White Paper is set to be published next week and is expected to lay out the government\u2019s plans to build more homes.<\/p>\n
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