Centre for Cities

A position paper has recommended that a flexible zoning code be designed by national and devolved governments to set out patterns of development in local plans.

The main challenges for poorly performing high streets is the lack of skilled workers and the demand to shift away from retail towards high-knowledge and leisure services.

If cities in the North and the Midlands are to continue to flourish, planning rule changes are needed, in particular, to permitted development rights, according to a report published today (21 March).

The UK’s regional cities must step up efforts to attract private sector investment if the country is to rebalance a London-centric commercial property market.