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CommentHow coronavirus could permanently change the planning system
Some outcomes could be surprisingly beneficial in the long tern
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A long road back from here
Four days on from the PM’s ‘lockdown’ announcement and the industry is on its back. Keeping hold of staff will be vital to recovery.
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What are implications of coronavirus for the industry?
With experience of three recessions Ben Derbyshire analyses what the fall out from the current crisis could mean in the short, medium and long term
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Get ready for the domino effect
The housing market is on a downward spiral that we cannot predict, but will it be short term?
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We are learning the lessons of the past
The country’s listed housebuilders are being battered, but they are in better shape than 12 years ago
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Making decisions in the face of covid-19
Planning protocols must change to adapt to a crisis like this
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Threat of site closures looms over housebuilders
With the coronavirus crisis likely to hit reservations hard, housebuilders face the prospect of having to halt construction work
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A plague on your houses
What might the coronavirus outbreak mean for residential development in the longer term?
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The Budget was a great start – so what’s next?
The extension of the Affordable Homes Programme was a fillip for housing, as was additional fire safety funding
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The Budget: A little bit for everything and quite a lot in some areas
The largest funding package for housing in the last decade was unexpected
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Housing market forecast: Is the outlook improving?
This week’s Budget looks set to help the residential sector with an infrastructure boost and tender prices are predicted to rise
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Ben Derbyshire: Why the London Plan is destined for failure
The Draft London Plan has been through its Examination in Public and mayor Sadiq Khan has now submitted his "Intend to Publish" version to housing and communities secretary Robert Jenrick. This takes place at an interesting time for planning in the UK, as the new government prepares to reveal ...
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Housing must be at the heart of levelling up regional economies
The planning system should encourage housebuilding in the North and Midlands, not stymie development
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The building beautiful commission’s report is too narrow
It ignores our recommendations – which come from our customers – and proposes blanket solutions
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The Conservatives could win young people over with radical housing change
Making planning decisions by need rather than for a vocal minority would shore up support, if the government is brave enough
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How to balance building more homes with fighting the climate crisis
We need to build housing fit for the future while keeping developments viable for the industry and avoiding huge charges for residents
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It’s the end of the planning system as we know it (and I feel fine…)
Will the new government, with a strong majority, finally grasp the nettle and fundamentally reform the planning system?
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The beauty commission's advice is sound on sustainable placemaking
Who can argue against the idea that beauty is "everything that promotes a healthy and happy life"?
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Time to stop building – unless it’s for the greater good
We need fewer, smaller, greener and more affordable homes that improve people’s quality of life, says Chris Brown
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Stop housing being treated as infrastructure’s poor relation
Give housing associations the chance to create communities, not just homes
