Payments in lieu -- A mechanism for maximising affordable housing provision in London?

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Payments in lieu -- A mechanism for maximising affordable housing provision in London?

Hainsworth, J.A.; (2004) Payments in lieu -- A mechanism for maximising affordable housing provision in London? Masters thesis , University of London. Green open access

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This thesis explores the use of the planning system for providing affordable housing in London. It examines the way in which London borough councils have utilised the planning system in order to maximise affordable housing completions. It particular, it considers the way in which 'payments in lieu' (PiL) have contributed to the supply of affordable accommodation. This thesis assesses the planning policy framework for affordable housing provision in London. It also investigates past and current borough practices in respect of the implementation of these policies. This analysis includes an appraisal of the quantitative outputs of the planning system, including the particular contributions that have been forthcoming from PiL finances. The primary research for this thesis comprises a questionnaire survey of the thirty-three London boroughs and a number of case study planning applications involving PiL agreements. In addition, a range of secondary data sources are used in the analysis and evaluation, including Government 'Housing Investment Programme' (HIP) data. The findings of this thesis are considered in the light of the contemporary debate regarding the future of the system of planning obligations in the UK. The benefits and disadvantages of the current approach to seeking affordable housing provision through the planning system are evaluated within this wider context. This leads into an assessment of the various alternative policy approaches that could be adopted by the Government in relation to planning obligations, with particular reference to the issue of affordable housing contributions.

Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Title:	Payments in lieu -- A mechanism for maximising affordable housing provision in London?
Identifier:	PQ ETD:602852
Open access status:	An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Language:	English
Additional information:	Thesis digitised by Proquest Third party copyright material has been removed from the e-thesis.
UCL classification:	UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > The Bartlett School of Planning
URI:	https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1446907