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design experts

We must strengthen national urban design guidance and apply to greenfield developments

By Ben Derbyshire Lucy Montague Andrew Beharrell Andy von Bradsky Matthew Goulcher

Government must go further to deliver a faster approval process and more efficient use of land as well as higher standards of urban design, a group of housing design experts writes

gavin smart-Photoroom

Competence, conduct, and culture: Why housing standards matter more than ever

By Gavin Smart

As a key consultation closes, Gavin Smart advises the government against downplaying the significance of the new competence and conduct requirements