Colchester Labour's case for Better Housing
The government is currently in the stages of introducing Planning legislation that will speed up housing development, increase housing numbers and hand more power over to developers. -
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/aug/09/tory-planning-reforms-could-kill-off-affordable-housing
Would you like to see more council homes and affordable homes in Colchester?
Yes
No
It depends where they are built
Clear selection
Do you believe developers should build all homes to an excellent standard?
Yes
No
Only if financially viable for the developer
Unsure
Clear selection
Which of these amenities do you believe every modern home should come with?
Solar Panels
Insulation
A garage
A garden/community space
Electric charging point for electric cars
Adequate waste disposal area (e.g for wheelie bins)
Secure storage for bicycles (especially for flats)
Disability accessibility
Do you think Colchester has the necessary infrastructure as of today?
Yes
No
Unsure
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Developers are required to provide money for infrastructure on any development. Please give an example of a development where you think the money has/has not been well spent
Your answer
What infrastructure do you think Colchester desperately needs?
Schools
GP surgeries
Roads
Cycleways
Other:
Would you like more control over planning decisions?
Yes
No
Unsure
Leave it to the council
Clear selection
Have you ever formally objected to or supported a planning application?
Yes
No
Clear selection
Would you like more involvement on where housing is built?
Yes
No
Unsure
Give more power to councils (Town, Parish & Borough)
Clear selection
Did you write a response in to Colchester's most recent Local Plan?
Yes
No
Clear selection
Have you ever attended a Planning or Local Plan meeting?
Yes
No
Was not aware that I could
Clear selection
Should decisions made by the local council on planning be final?
Yes
No, the government should be able to overrule
Depends on the strength of feeling on the planning application
Clear selection
The government currently implements 'Permitted Development', which allows offices to be converted into housing with no planning permission. This may be extended under new plans. What are you views on this?
Your answer
Would you like to see more opportunities for Co-operative housing and rent to buy?
Yes
No
Unsure
Clear selection
Would you be more accepting of housing if you had a say in the design of a development such as a small working group?
Yes
Depends on the housing numbers
Only if it involved more social/council homes
No
Clear selection
Does Colchester protect green spaces in your opinion? Please explain your answer.
Your answer
Would you support housebuilding on 'brownsite' (ex-industrial/contaminated land), even if it was close to your home?
Yes
No
Unsure
Clear selection
Should all new developments have adequate cycling routes and a bus to encourage sustainable transport?
Yes
Only cycle routes. A bus isn't always necessary
Only buses
No
Clear selection
Would you support building higher in urban areas/near train stations to meet our yearly housing quota?
Yes
No
Unsure
Clear selection
Do you believe the government-set target of 920 homes a year is too many for Colchester to build?
Yes
Just about right
No
Fine if more are social/council housing
Clear selection
What are your views on Colchester, under the proposed government planning laws, having to build over 1600 homes a year?
Your answer
Area of Colchester you live in? (e.g St John's, Shrub End, Prettygate etc...)
Your answer
Name
Your answer
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