The Challenge of Delivering Affordable Homes for the UK
Recorded Wednesday 12th March 2025
Are you facing challenges in long-term strategic planning for the delivery of affordable homes; from navigating financial constraints to resource capacity, land availability, and planning policy changes?
With shifting policies and funding uncertainties, the delivery of affordable housing has become increasingly complex. In this webinar, our panel of experts will share their insights on the impact of recent planning policy changes, and ability to respond to the ambitious housing targets. They will also explore how the government’s social rent priorities may shape future delivery and business plans.
In this webinar, our Development Consultant will be joined by two special guests: Jen Hankinson, Partner at Weightmans LLP, and Suzanne Yates, Planning Director at Lichfields. Jen brings extensive experience in the housing sector, specialising in residential development and regeneration programmes. She will be joined by Suzanne, a highly skilled town planner with over 18 years’ consultancy experience, advising a diverse range of clients, including commercial developers, Registered Providers, housebuilders, strategic land promoters, and operators.
Our experts will provide their views on the challenges ahead and explore potential avenues that could facilitate affordable housing delivery in this transitionary period and long-term.
From this webinar, you will gain an understanding of:
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The latest changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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The various challenges of delivering affordable housing.
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The specific challenges Registered Providers face regarding access to land and grant funding.
Speakers
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Keith McFarlane, Development Consultant
As lead Development Consultant in Pennington Choices’ Project Management Cost Consultancy team, Keith has extensive experience in leading the delivery for Registered Providers in the North and managing public grant funding programmes. -
Jen Hankinson, Partner at Weightmans LLP
With 17 years of experience in the housing sector, Jen specialises in residential development and regeneration. Recognised as a leading expert by clients and legal directories, Jen's five years of in-house experience with Registered Providers provide valuable insight into their needs. -
Suzanne Yates, Planning Director at Lichfields
Suzanne is a highly skilled town planner with over 18 years’ consultancy experience, advising a diverse range of clients, including commercial developers, Registered Providers, housebuilders, strategic land promoters, and operators. Suzanne specialises in complex planning applications and land promotion.