Yes, the current planning system really is at the root of Britain’s housing crisis
Related Content The Government means to reform planning in order to allow more houses to be built. The Local Government Association tells us the Government is wrong. Changes to the planning system are unnecessary, they argue, for it is developers who hold back...
Can we force developers to sell homes at a discount?
Related Content Photo Credit: Images Money The Conservative and Labour manifestos make significant pledges on housing policy. The focus of the Conservatives is supporting people into home-ownership, while the centrepiece of Labour’s manifesto is the pledge that local...
The feasibility of building 150,000 social homes a year
Related Content The Conservative and Labour manifestos make significant pledges on housing policy. The focus of the Conservatives is supporting people into home-ownership, while the centrepiece of Labour’s manifesto is the pledge that local authorities build many more...
Reviving high streets through planning reform
Related Content Changes to the planning system can make it easier for high streets to adapt to prevailing trends in how we live, work and shop. The Government is currently looking for ideas to revive high streets. Squeezed incomes, the rise of online shopping and the...
