https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/Albert Streeten-gbWed, 28 Oct 2026 12:33:01 +0000https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-check-if-land-is-allocated-for-housing/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-check-if-land-is-allocated-for-housing/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:33:01 +0000When you want to know whether a piece of land has been earmarked for housing, the place to start is your local council's adopted local plan. That document sets out which sites have been formally allocated for housing development over the plan period, usually running between ten and fifteen years. The maps and schedules inside it tell you where future housing is expected to go. Albert Street wal…https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-is-cil-and-how-does-it-affect-developments/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-is-cil-and-how-does-it-affect-developments/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:31:53 +0000The Community Infrastructure Levy is a charge that local councils place on new housing developments to fund infrastructure improvements in the area. Albert Street explains how CIL works, what it pays for, and how it differs from other developer contributions. You'll understand how councils calculate the levy, where the money goes, and what CIL means if you're buying a new home or watching a dev…https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-does-outline-planning-permission-mean/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-does-outline-planning-permission-mean/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:30:45 +0000Outline planning permission is a first-stage approval that settles whether a site can be developed for housing, but leaves design details for a later application. It is not a green light to start building. Instead, it establishes the principle of development—how many homes, the access route, the broad layout—while deferring questions of appearance, scale and landscaping to what is known as a re…https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-does-section-106-agreement-mean-for-homebuyers/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-does-section-106-agreement-mean-for-homebuyers/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:29:22 +0000A Section 106 agreement is a legal contract between a council and a developer, signed when planning permission is granted. It sets out what the developer must provide alongside the new homes—affordable housing, parks, schools, road improvements—to make the development acceptable. Albert Street walks through what these agreements contain, how they shape the estate you might move onto, and what t…https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-is-a-local-plan/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/what-is-a-local-plan/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:28:13 +0000A local plan is the council document that decides where new housing, employment sites, schools and parks can be built in your area over the next ten to fifteen years. Every local planning authority in England must produce one, and every planning application is judged against it. Once a local plan is adopted, it carries the force of policy: a developer who wants to build outside the areas it all…https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-find-out-who-owns-a-development-site/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-find-out-who-owns-a-development-site/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:26:56 +0000When housing development is planned or underway near you, knowing who owns the land helps you understand who to contact, who benefits and who bears responsibility. You can trace ownership through official registers, planning documents and council records. Albert Street guides you through the searches available, what each reveals and how to interpret what you find.https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-object-to-a-planning-application/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-object-to-a-planning-application/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:25:45 +0000When you want to oppose a proposed housing development, your objection needs to address planning matters that the local authority can legally consider. Albert Street walks you through the grounds that count, the process of submitting your views, and what happens once the council receives your comment. By the end you will know how to make your objection heard in a way that carries weight.https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-find-out-about-new-housing-developments-in-your-area/https://albertstreetconsultation.co.uk/how-to-find-out-about-new-housing-developments-in-your-area/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:24:34 +0000New housing developments start appearing in official documents and local conversations long before the first marketing boards go up. Albert Street explains the channels you can use to discover planned and upcoming schemes in your neighbourhood, whether you're tracking changes to your street or looking for somewhere to move. By the end of this guide you'll know where to look, what each source sh…