All Comment articles – Page 34
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CommentMaking decisions in the face of covid-19
Planning protocols must change to adapt to a crisis like this
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CommentThreat 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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CommentA plague on your houses
What might the coronavirus outbreak mean for residential development in the longer term?
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CommentThe 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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CommentThe 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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CommentHousing 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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CommentBen 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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CommentHousing 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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CommentThe 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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CommentThe 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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CommentHow 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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CommentIt’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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CommentThe 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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CommentTime 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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CommentStop housing being treated as infrastructure’s poor relation
Give housing associations the chance to create communities, not just homes
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CommentDon’t forget: a lot of housing design is getting better
The critical CPRE audit focuses on a limited number of schemes and tells only part of the story
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CommentLocal government needs more power to create housing policy
Major change is needed to stop local needs being ignored by national planning
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CommentCommercial-to-residential PDR has failed
Many poor-quality schemes created by the policy are bad for people and put pressure on local amenities
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CommentHousebuilders must improve designs for residents
Ongoing fire and building safety concerns reveal a damaging attitude by the big players that has to change
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CommentThe growing importance of the private rented sector
The sector is due to expand exponentially – we need an environment that is fit for purpose, writes Richard Jones