All articles by Al Watson
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CommentThe chancellor delivered the wrong kind of planning reform
It is wishful thinking to believe the latest financial incentives announced on Wednesday will suddenly speed up planning decisions
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CommentLosing access to skilled EU labour will only heighten constraints and costs
It’s worrying that the government doesn’t appear to read its own forecasts when setting out its position with the EU
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FeaturesBrexit and construction law: Changing times
One year on from the EU referendum, nobody knows how a post-Brexit world will look
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CommentNo newts is good newts
Finding great crested newts on site can cause delays. But plans to streamline the process must play out in the context of changes (or not) to environmental legislation post-Brexit
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CommentHousing white paper: Beware unknown unknowns
While the government is preoccupied with Brexit, the housing crisis has been laid at the door of local authorities and developers
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CommentMarks out of 10 for the housing white paper
A quick scorecard of the best and worst bits of the government’s much awaited housing policy
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CommentUnlocking the private rented sector
There’s no silver bullet for the housing crisis, but using modular construction in the private rented sector could be part of the solution. How do we achieve higher density housing in crowded cities?
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CommentPost-Brexit: Time to get on with things
After last month’s shock Brexit vote, how will the development market be affected? Now more than ever, firms will need to be proactive