Planning regulations

According to the Times the Government will announce this week that council will have to assess children's needs before granting planning permission for new homes. This means housing developments will have to include access to gardens, parks and playgrounds. Also, the move is to boost family homes after an increase in the building of one and two bedroom flats.

The Government's new housing plans will not benefit anyone. The developers, by building smaller flats, are only responding to the trend of people living alone and having children later. It would not be profitable to build 3-4 bedroom houses. More family-friendly homes will be built if there is a demand for them.