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Title:Residential quality and density case studies
Publisher: RTPI Urban Design Network
Date: June 2010
Resource: Case studies
Description: Case studies demonstrating how the challenge of delivering high density residential development, whilst still ensuring places of quality can be achieved.

Title:Research into rural housing affordability
Publisher: DEFRA, Colin Buchanan, University College London
Date: September 2010
Resource: Research report
Description: Study focused on local affordability as it impacts on change in communities, stability and social networks, how the attributes of a rural location affect prices/affordability and the expectation of priority for housing amongst local populations, its rationale, its benefits and drawbacks and its achievability.

Title:Low carbon housing: lessons from Elm Tree Mews
Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: November 2010
Resource: Report
Description: Sets out the findings from a low carbon housing trial and discusses the technical and policy issues that arise from it. It evaluates the energy/carbon performance of the dwellings prior to occupation and in use; explores the resident experience; and draws out lessons for the development of zero carbon housing.

Title:The issues and challenges in delivering more energy efficient housing in Scotland
Publisher: Scottish Centre for Regeneration
Date: October 2010
Resource: Report
Description: Discusses the drivers behind the push to encourage energy efficiency in Scotland. Considers some of the key themes and issues to be addressed including funding, meeting the energy efficiency components of the SHQS, considering the use of new technology, and new approaches to new build and retrofit.

Title:Public attitudes to housing (pdf)
Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: September 2010
Resource: Report
Description: Reviews the existing evidence on the public attitudes to housing and aims to facilitate discussion by highlighting public attitudes to a range of key housing issues that are currently being debated.

Title:Debut housing RTPI Planning Awards 2007 Commendation
Publisher: Redrow Homes
Date: 2008
Resource: Case study housing
Description: The first Debut scheme at Willans Green, Rugby used modern methods of construction to improve build efficiency to provide low cost starter homes. The layout of the communal space aims to create a sense of neighbourhood and the development has a BREEAM eco excellent rating. It is a good example of close working between the house building industry and the local authority.

Title:Creating a sense of place: a design guide
Publisher: The Princes Foundation
Date: February 2006
Resource: Guidance
Description: Deals with the appearance, construction and layout of affordable housing designed for villages and small towns and addresses the good planning, integration and aesthetic appearance of affordable housing.

Title:Land supply assessment checks
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: May 2009
Resource: Best practice
Description: Highlights best practice in establishing a 5 year supply of deliverable sites for housing as part of a strategic housing land availability assessment.

Title:Homes fit for families: an evidence review
Publisher: Family and Parenting Institute
Date: 2008
Resource: Policy discussion paper
Description: Explores how children and families are affected by their physical environment, both in their home and their immediate neighbourhood. It suggests policy solutions to ensure housing is fit for families.

Title:Building for life
Publisher: Building for Life
Date: Ongoing
Resource: Website
Description: The national standard for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods. The 20 criteria are used to assess the quality of new housing schemes and to judge the building for life awards, which have been endorsed by DCLG.

Title:Evaluating housing proposals step by step
Publisher: Building for Life
Date: 2008
Resource: Toolkit
Description: Explains in detail how to help assess and compare the quality of proposed developments using the building for life criteria. It gives examples of the materials a design team should prepare to help an assessor understand the design thinking behind a development.

Title:Code for sustainable homes: technical guide
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: November 2010
Resource: Technical guide
Description: Update. Sets out the requirements for the code. It aims to make gaining a code assessment as simple, transparent and rigorous as possible. 

Title:Rapid evidence assessment of the research literature on the purchase and use of second homes
Publisher: National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (DCLG)
Date: October 2008
Resource: Research report
Description: Addresses the impact of second homes and failure to plan for them and examines the evidence base.

Title:Developing and maintaining mixed tenure housing developments
Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: September 2008
Resource: Research and policy roundup
Description: Evaluates the strategic and policy context for housing development and neighbourhood renewal.

Title:Evidence gathering: housing in multiple occupation and possible planning responses: final report
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: September 2008
Resource: Research report
Description: Reviews the problems caused by high concentrations of houses in multiple occupation, which has been highlighted as a problem in a number of towns and cities across the country.

Title:Impact of worsening affordability on demand for social and affordable housing: tenure choice and household
Formation
Publisher: National Housing and Planning Advice Unit (DCLG)
Date: July 2008
Resource: Report
Description: Examines how worsening affordability of owner occupation affects tenure choice and ability of households to form.

Title:The influence of neighbourhood deprivation on peoples attachment to places
Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: May 2008
Resource: Research findings
Description: Considers the factors that cause people to become attached to deprived neighbourhoods in England, and the things that prevent attachment from developing. In particular, it examines how social mix and high population turnover affects attachment.

Title: Strategic housing good practice guides
Publisher: Improvement and Development Agency
Date: 2008
Resource: Good practice guides
Description: Series of four good practice guides examining: community leadership and the strategic housing role in local government; good practice in access to housing and good housing services; good practice in place-shaping and the strategic housing role; and new housing provision and the strategic housing role.

Title:Measuring housing affordability: a review of data sources
Publisher: Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research
Date: December 2008
Resource: Guidance
Description: Advice to the regions on the quality and availability of data relating to housing affordability. It is intended to be a resource, particularly for those with less experience in understanding the housing market as well as those making decisions about planning for housing.

Title:Character and identity: townscape and heritage appraisals in housing market renewal areas
Publisher: Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
Date: November 2008
Resource: Guidance
Description: Townscape and heritage appraisals offer a systematic and structured way of exploiting the unique historical features of an area. This report looks at the use of appraisals in the Elevate East Lancashire housing market renewal area. It shows that appraisals help give new developments character and a sense of place.

Title:South Gate, Totnes
Publisher: Housing Design Awards
Date: July 2009
Resource: Case study
Description: South Hams District Council worked with local community group and ran design competitions to find the scheme local residents would want.

Title:Planning for Gypsies and Travellers (GPN4)
Publisher: RTPI
Date: 2007
Resource: Good practice note
Description: A series of four good practice notes advising on communication, consultation and participation, accommodation needs assessment, plan policy, allocation, development management and enforcement.

Title:Progress report on Gypsy and Traveller policy
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: July 2009
Resource: Policy
Description: Provides an overview of Government policy on increasing site provision and measures available to address unauthorised encampment and development.

Title:Somewhere to live: a short film about meeting the accommodation needs of Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople RTPI Planning Awards 2008 Winner
Publisher: East of England Regional Assembly, 4NW, South East England Regional Assembly and West Midlands Regional Assembly
Date: 2007
Resource: Case study - film
Description: Aims to improve awareness of the lifestyle/culture and issues connected with Gypsy and Traveller communities, to demonstrate that tensions with the settled community can be resolved and to explain the RSS consultation process.

Title:Designing Gypsy and Traveller Sites: good practice guide
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: May 2008
Resource: Good practice guide
Description: Provides an understanding of the design features needed to help ensure a site is successful, easy to manage, including site location, layout, size and the services and facilities needed.

Title:Local authorities and Gypsies and Travellers: a guide to responsibilities and powers
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: May 2007
Resource: Good practice guide
Description: Outlines the issues surrounding the shortage of provision of sites for Gypsies and Travellers and the responsibilities and powers of local authorities.

Title:Circular 01/06 (ODPM): planning for gypsy and traveller caravan sites
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: February 2006
Resource: Government circular
Description: Provides guidance on the planning aspects of finding sites for Gypsies and Travellers and how local authorities and Gypsies and Travellers can work together to achieve that aim.

Title:National Association of Gypsy and Traveller Officers (NAGTO)
Publisher: NAGTO
Date: Established 1997
Resource: Website for member organisation
Description: Aims to support local authority officers by disseminating knowledge, compare best practice and improve standards of service.

Title:The housing and neighbourhood impact of Britains changing ethnic mix
Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: October 2008
Resource: Evidence review
Description: Summarises evidence, largely from Joseph Rowntree Foundation funded studies on the nature and impact of Britains changing ethnic mix; and reviews recent policy responses and lessons from the studies for Government policy.

Title:Extra care housing (GPN8)
Publisher: RTPI and Department of Health
Date: October 2007
Resource: Guidance
Description: Guidance to support the planning response to the growing demand for a broad range of extra care housing, as part of meeting the housing needs of an ageing population in the UK.

Title:Delivering lifetime homes, lifetime neighbourhoods: a national strategy for housing in an ageing society
Publisher: Department for Communities and Local Government
Date: 2008
Resource: Strategy
Description: Outlines plans for making sure that there is enough appropriate housing available in future to relieve the forecasted unsustainable pressures on homes, health and social care services.

Title:Housing LIN
Publisher: Department of Health
Date: Ongoing
Resource: Website containing a wealth of guidance and information
Description: Housing LIN is the national network for promoting new ideas and supporting change in the delivery of housing, care and support services for older and vulnerable adults, including people with disabilities and long term conditions.

Title:Growing old in a changing climate: meeting the challenges of an ageing population and climate change
Publisher: Stockholm Environment Institute
Date: 2008
Resource: Workshop report
Description: Sets out a number of recommendations including climate change proofing the homes of older people and improving transport for older people.

Title:Extra care housing: what is it?
Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
Date: Revised 2008
Resource: Factsheet
Description: Gives essential basic information, explains the various forms extra care housing takes and describes key ingredients and central principles.

Title:Planning for continuing care retirement communities: issues and good practice
Publisher: Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Date: 2006
Resource: Report summary
Description: Provides analysis of current and emerging policy and practice. It is intended to provide practical assistance to those involved in the planning and development process.

Title:Older peoples housing strategies: key policy drivers
Publisher: Housing and older people development group
Date: 2006
Resource: Report
Description: Explores the relationship between the housing agenda and the agenda for older age. It looks at the ways in which gaps in policy at the national level are affecting regional strategies and local policies and implementation.

Title:Models of extra care and retirement communities
Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP)
Date: 2004
Resource: Factsheet
Description: An explanation of the different types of retirement community and examples of how key decisions about the choice of model are made.

Title:Extra care housing toolkit
Publisher: Care Services Improvement Partnership (Department of Health)
Date: 2006
Resource: Toolkit
Description: Assists in the development of extra care housing in the context of the wider accommodation and service needs of older people. It offers a structured approach to developing policy and locally based initiatives and a variety of tools designed to facilitate thinking about extra care.

Title:Action plan: older peoples housing
Publisher: Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
Date: June 2009
Resource: Guidance
Description: Action Plan focusing on older peoples housing in Scotland, exploring the policy and practice position and the pivotal role it will have in helping to deliver support to meet needs of the rapidly ageing population.

Title:Homes fit for families: an evidence review
Publisher: Family and Parenting Institute
Date: 2008
Resource: Policy discussion paper
Description: Explores how children and families are affected by their physical environment, both in their home and their immediate neighbourhood. It suggests policy solutions to ensure housing is fit for families.

Title:Reducing carbon: Daneville Estate, Liverpool
Homes and Communities Academy
Date: May 2009
Resource: Case study
Description: Winner of the HCA 2009 award for reducing carbon successfully demonstrates how the regeneration of a run down housing estate can also contribute to carbon reduction.

Title: Low carbon development: Cross Street South, Wolverhampton
Publisher: Homes and Communities Academy
Date: May 2009
Resource: Case study
Description: Winner of the HCA 2009 award for low carbon development successfully demonstrates how a visually attractive development can also be an exemplar of low carbon development in the UK.