http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/news/uk-has-backlog-423000-new-homes-planning-permission-waiting/?WT.mc_id=tmgliveapp_iosshare_AqMyRZQzrzhd

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/developers-real-estate-homes-planning-permission-unbuilt-social-housing-crisis-figures-a8212641.html

The media also reports regularly that we are suffering from a chronic shortage of affordable homes in this country.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43085444

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation reported that the cumulative shortfall of affordable homes could reach 335k by the end of this government.

But why?  Go back to the top of this article and you can see quite clearly, right here - right now we have permissions granted for 420-423k homes.

Then factor in the SHelter report showing there are currently 279k long term empty homes in England.

http://england.shelter.org.uk/campaigns_/fixing_private_renting/empty_homes

We could bang on and on about the above information but will leave you with a wonderful American phrase:

'GO FIGURE!"

and for those who need a little help with arithmatic 420,000 plus 279,000 equals 699,000

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion/rebecca-pullinger-homes-crisis-does-not-need-to-impact-on-our-green-belt-1-9022753