Buyer hit with costs as planning delay stops move

A buyer pulled out of a shared-ownership home after the developer failed to satisfy planning conditions, leaving him stressed and unexpectedly out of pocket.
The Prospect Place development — about 130 affordable homes — cannot be occupied until road-safety, ecology and other pre-occupation conditions are met, say the council and developer.
He’s received some compensation but still faces costs (storage, a tied cashback mortgage), has involved his MP, and says lack of transparency caused “sleepless nights.”