Opinion

03.04.2018

It's not just government reperesentatives getting together at this month's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London – young people from across the Commonwealth will be presenting their own view of...

Government 'fix' is another brick in the wall for the broken housing market

09.04.2018

Chris Shepley

affordability | England | housebuilding | Housing | housing crisis | Policy & Politics

Simply adding new layers to existing buildings is no way to solve the housing crisis, says a – frankly quite annoyed – Chris Shepley
Legal landscape: Redefining the NPPF

06.04.2018

Paul Wakefield

affordable housing | Development Management & Enforcement | England | Housing | National Planning Policy Framework | NPPF | Policy & Politics

The draft revised NPPF has quietly redefined a number of planning concepts, finds Paul Wakefield. What are the likely implications?
Play, planning and positivity – why the West Mids is feeling good

03.04.2018

Louise Brooke-Smith

Birmingham | Campaigning & Advocacy | City of Culture | Commonwealth Games | UK | West Midlands

The Midlands is 'bostin'', says Louise Brooke-Smith. And here's why she thinks that's the case.
It's time for gender-inclusive planning

03.04.2018

Jill Wood

Campaigning & Advocacy | diversity | equality | Gender | inclusivity | International | planning | Professional Development | UK

Planning that takes into account the differences of the lives and priorities of men and women is good for all, argues Jill Wood
The Letwin report into build-out rates: An interim view

28.03.2018

Simon Jenkins

build-out rates | England | Housing | Oliver Letwin Report | Policy & Politics

Sir Oliver Letwin’s preliminary update into his review of the gap between being granted planning permission for homes and completing the build is a mixture of promise and missed opportunities, argues Simon...

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