Cost of living support

Colchester City Council is providing support for residents facing the cost of living crisis.

Changes to the current planning system

This consultation sets out proposals for measures to improve the effectiveness of the current planning system.

changes to the standard method for assessing local housing need
securing of First Homes through developer contributions in the short term until the transition to a new system
supporting small and medium-sized builders by temporarily lifting the small sites threshold below which developers do not need to contribute to affordable housing
extending the current Permission in Principle to major development

This consultation from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ran from 6 August to 1 October 2020.

Consultations from external agencies and central government

Previous years - CBC responses