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

"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."

"Although the structure of the planning systems in England and Wales are similar there are differences in the detail and in how each system works."

"The NPPF has aligned planning with market signals nationally, but a greater focus on local demand could increase the rate at which new homes are built and unlock opportunities for SME builders"

"Appeals ensure that the planning system functions when local decision-making breaks down, and provide an important alternative route for ensuring enough new homes are built."