Planning and Enforcement

• We will increase planning enforcement – increasing resources to tackle rogue developers by a third.
• We will take action to better manage Houses in Multiple Occupation, with the introduction of an Article 4 Direction and a new planning policy with increased parking requirements.
• We will make greater use of housing powers and planning powers (e.g. more use of section 215 of the Town & Country Planning Act) to tackle landlords and tenants who do not keep their properties up together.
• We will support groups of residents who want new residents’ parking schemes in their area and we will keep first permits in residents parking zones FREE.
• We will crack down on rogue businesses, such as those illegally selling alcohol or not carrying out proper food hygiene.
• Our new parking standards will help to ensure proper parking provision for new developments.
• We will oppose building on back gardens, so-called "garden grab", and the loss of family homes in the city to flats. Our flagship local Family Homes policy and the Conservative government's changes to the definition of garden land will make this possible.
• We will protect the valued council out of hours noise service.

Labour has consistently failed to protect family housing and their policy of preventing proper parking provision for new developments has proved a disaster in Southampton.

1. Foreword
2. A Fairer Deal for Southampton
3. Economic Growth & Jobs for Southampton
4. Travel, Transport & Highways
5. Leisure, Culture & Heritage
6. Environment
7. Planning & Enforcement
8. Schools & Childrens' Services
9. Older People
10. Housing
11. Community Safety
12. Southampton’s Big Society

 

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