Purpose

This knowledge builder focuses on the issues surrounding the delivery of affordable rural housing and explains the reasons for rural housing being so important in planning terms.

Benefits

A key concern for planning is to address the so-called housing crisis. While this is being addressed through higher density development in urban areas and on brownfield sites the rural housing problem persists as few planning authorities are delivering higher numbers of dwellings.

Related Solutions

Audience

Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.

Learning method

A vexatious subject and one covered in some detail in this knowledge builder. Additionally a range of further reading and appropriate websites is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).

Time to Complete

2 hours

Length

4 pages

Participants

1

Price

£10 Pounds Sterling
(inc. VAT)