All policy articles – Page 11
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CommentThe rhetoric of planning reform has changed more than the substance
Michael Gove has artfully repositioned the government’s planning reforms, but more of his predecessor’s original vision remains then you might think, writes Paul Smith
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CommentWe must not let housing policy fall victim to political popularism
The proposed Right to Buy for housing association tenants shows Boris Johnson is desperately grasping for policies that won’t work and will cause damage, warns Ben Derbyshire
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CommentWhy Gove’s proposed ‘street votes’ policy deserves our support
Street votes could enable denser, more energy efficient, car-free neighbourhoods that people actually want, argues Ben Derbyshire
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CommentWe must get the design of the new Infrastructure Levy right
It is vital the proposed Infrastructure Levy boosts on-site affordable provision and avoids unintended consequences, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentThe government’s regulation and rhetoric threatens the viability of sites
Ministers’ focus on quality over quantity could increase costs, hit delivery and make it harder for smaller builders to flourish, argues James Thomson
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NewsFears Queen’s Speech means death of hoped-for planning reforms
Planners call for councils to be ”sufficiently resourced” to deliver what changes are brought forward
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NewsGove: Government not bound by 300,000-home manifesto target
Housing secretary says aiming for one target risks “making an enemy of the common good”
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NewsQueen’s Speech 2022 at-a-glance
The important bits for housing and construction in the government’s legislative programme revealed today
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NewsQueen’s Speech today expected to set out planning and procurement overhaul
Industry awaits detail of government legislative priorities, including planning changes and a new procurement bill