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Are modular homes really the answer to the housing crisis?

A four-week public consultation begins today on proposed planning permission exemptions aimed at ...

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11.39 29 Jul 2025


Are modular homes really the answer to the housing crisis?


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11.39 29 Jul 2025


A four-week public consultation begins today on proposed planning permission exemptions aimed at easing the housing crisis. The changes would allow certain small-scale projects—like attic conversions and garden cabins—without formal approval, giving homeowners more flexibility and expanding housing options.

Do you think this planning permission should be scrapped?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Town Planner Derek Whyte, Peter Finn AKA Pete the Builder and listeners.


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