Mr. Paul Hyde:

I refer the Deputy to our opening statement. The importance of the right developments in the right location is paramount for us. We are very much aware of the issues around quality of life. This is, in part, the reason there are so many refusals. We do not rubber stamp applications. Where the quality is not there or the quality of life issues are not addressed, we are quick to refuse. There is a suite of section 28 ministerial guidelines around design and quality issues. We have regard to those as much as possible at all times.

On the build-to-rent issue, in the overall context of all SHD applications only about 10% to date are build-to-rent. This is an area we are monitoring. On the point regarding student accommodation, we have noticed a significant drop in student accommodation applications in the last nine months. In terms of mix, approximately 50% of the applications have been for houses and 50% have been apartments, including build-to-rent. There is a significant mix being provided. Obviously, I cannot comment on any specific cases or specific plans for local areas.