Can we build enough homes for England without destroying the green belt?

By Alan Davison 2018-11-22T17:24:00

One solution to increase housing supply in London is to build upwards, says Alan Davison

Whether that is building on top of shopping centres, over railway lines or adding floors to existing social housing there is a view that if we are going to help solve the London housing crisis then we must reach for the skies.

One of these routes, building on top of existing housing is now seen as a credible way of increasing supply. Agent Knight Frank produced a report late last year estimating that 40,000 homes could be built on top of existing buildings in central London alone.

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