Housing & the environment Question Title * 1. What environmental aspects are most likely to derail or delay a housing scheme in the planning process? Air quality Archaeology Bats Biodiversity Contaminated land Cumulative impacts Flood risk Green belt allocation Lack of SuDs Landscape impacts Noise levels Newts Other protected species Poor site selection Poor stakeholder engagement Vehicle movements Waste disposal Question Title * 2. Have changes to planning policy and guidance over the last six years made it easier to gain planning permission in the greenbelt? Yes No Question Title * 3. What percentage of the cost of a housing scheme is spent on environmental assessment, design and mitigation? Including site investigation, EIA, remediation, landscaping, environmental monitoring, energy efficiency measures 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7-10% >10% Question Title * 4. Which house builders are the most sympathetic to environmental issues and accommodating to mitigation measures? Barratt Homes Taylor Wimpey Persimmon Berkeley Bellway Linden Homes Redrow Bovis Crest Nicholson Bloor None of the above Question Title * 5. What is the primary driver of environmental mitigation practices in housing schemes? Investor pressure Corporate social responsibility Planning requirements Local authority requirements Buyer requirements / asset optimisation Overall cost / efficiency Government policy Industry best practice Question Title * 6. Do you think environmental requirements for housebuilders will increase or decrease over the next five years? Increase Stay the same Decrease Next