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Rural Affordable Housing
Date: 30th June 2021 Subject: Rural Housing Chair: Kerry Booth Assistant Chief Executive, Rural Services Network - To download the Agenda for this seminar click here - To view the welcome...
The Guardian has recorded their views on second homes and urge main homes to be put first An editorial piece in the newspaper, available at this link , sets out some of the difficulties experienced by a...
Are you a Parish Councillor or a Landowner in the Cotswolds? English Rural is holding the second of a series of planned, regional webinars, focussing on how affordable rural housing changes lives and communities. The second session, which will...
Rural house prices in England and Wales are increasing twice as fast as in cities, triggering a fresh affordability crisis for young people, with hotspots flaring up across the country from Lincolnshire to Lancashire as people seek more space post-pandemic,...
The BBC reports on how the ongoing narrative we heard over the course of the pandemic was how remote working was leading people to give up city life in favour of bigger, cheaper and more rural living For many...
The Guardian reports on data revealing that younger house buyers are just as keen on building a new life in the country as they are to move to the city New Nationwide data showed that demand for property has...
Nearly 400,000 homes will be built on greenfield sites in the south of England over the next five years, according to a new analysis of planning policy reported in The Times and MailOnline The data suggests large parts of...
Through a Written Ministerial Statement the Government has set out the requirements on local planning authorities to provide First Homes Concurrently, these were incorporated into amended National Planning Practice Guidance. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/first-homes . Among the clarifications is that...
The Times reports on proposed ways of building more homes in the countryside without ruining it, following increased levels of ‘urban flight’ caused by the pandemic The report notes that villages are reliant on cars, have ‘dying economies’ and...
The Rural Services Network recently consulted its members, directly involved in housing provision, on Government’s intentions to change aspects of the Right to Buy Regulations. To read RSN member feedback on the Right to Buy Changes click here...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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