"There is yet to be a material change in the number of sites gaining planning consent under the new NPPF, but more positive signals are coming through the appeals process"

"Affordable housing supply faces a significant slowdown as mounting pressures start to bite. Policy needs to respond urgently to address this slowdown"

"Meeting affordable housing need means providing for households excluded from the housing market alongside maintaining the current provision of affordable housing."

"Maximising value for money means using grant funding flexibly to help meet housing needs in local markets"