Sheffield tried to prioritise housing in sustainable, city centre locations in the Local Plan.
But the Planning Inspectorate has now ruled the council has to build on greenbelt.
They have also increased housing targets, which means there's no chance for the city to escape the tilted balance.
But the Planning Inspectorate has now ruled the council has to build on greenbelt.
They have also increased housing targets, which means there's no chance for the city to escape the tilted balance.
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(The way "viability" is assessed in relation to developments is absolutely crooked and if people knew and understood they would think it was outrageous).
Do you consider the Planning Inspectorate fit for purpose?
It allows developers to decide what is viable or not, which essentially means they can choose a profit maximising greenfield site on the edge of Sheffield... 1/3
So they laugh all the way to the bank with their supernormal 25-30% profits while we pay all the externalities - biodiversity loss, flooding, climate change, sprawl. 2/3