Some planning committee members have a mindset of ‘planning by vibes’ rather than being led by policy. No wonder the government is keen to address this.
Tag: Planning
Cornering the Market
Some thoughts on a “brownfield passport” and the potential for corner plots to rapidly deliver suburban intensification.
Right on Target
Why concerns about the effect of the new government’s housing targets on the countryside are misplaced
How planning authorities’ online portals demonstrate bias against new development.
Towards a Suburban Renaissance
How lessons from Croydon can be applied to London’s suburbs to deliver thousands of new homes through modest intensification.
Small Sites, Big Ambitions
How suburban intensification can quickly deliver new homes.
The London mayor should point out that the green belt is an anachronism and that a million homes could be built by sacrificing just 1 per cent of it.
Off the Rails
Making the most of existing transport infrastructure must be a priority for Labour – even if it is in the Green Belt.
How to support new homes in your local area
Placing requirements on suburban boroughs to do more to help meet the capital’s housing needs could have made a huge difference.