All BTF housing and planning articles
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: Planning to solve the housing crisis
Last week the Building the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Joey Gardiner considers how we might change a dysfunctional system and hit the target of building 300,000 new homes a year
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NewsBuilding takes its report into the English planning system to government
Submission makes the case for giving the current system a chance to work after failed attempts at radical reform
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FeaturesReforming planning: one way to solve the housing crisis
The Building the Future Commission has spent several months analysing the English planning system. Joey Gardiner reports
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NewsBuilding the Future Commission calls for new strategic planning tier
Interim findings released for consultation - plus find out about this month’s conference where you can hear high level debates and put forward your views
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NewsTributes paid to ‘remarkable’ Lord Bob Kerslake following death
Former head of civil service dies from cancer
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FeaturesCould stamp duty reform be the answer to making UK homes net zero?
With carbon emissions from homes going up and little incentive for existing homeowners to make energy efficiency renovations, we talk to policymakers and industry about a proposed solution
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FeaturesWhy partnerships are key to fixing the housing crisis: an interview with Sir Michael Lyons
The one-time New Labour fixer tells Joey Gardiner about his plans to expand the English Cities Fund, the ‘shameful’ state of English planning - and what the next government needs to do to get more homes built
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CommentBoth sides in Tory battle over housing and planning have a point – and both are wrong
Only an enlightened and innovative approach to planning and development can get us out of this political cul-de-sac, says Toby Lloyd
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Features‘We’re the victims of short-term policy-making’: Interview with Jennie Daly
The chief executive of Taylor Wimpey thinks a national housing strategy is needed. Jennie Daly tells Joey Gardiner why housebuilders need to ‘repair’ their reputation
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FeaturesSteve Morgan interview: ‘It’s like the government wants to destroy the industry’
The Redrow founder says the government is letting down the industry and giving in to opponents of development. Joey Gardiner asks the former Tory donor if he will be helping the party again
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FeaturesPhoenix rising: Plans for the ‘largest timber development in UK’ take shape
A new East Sussex-based developer is seeking to disrupt the housebuilding sector and create a template for higher density, walkable neighbourhoods, writes Ben Flatman
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CommentCentralised pool of experts could solve local authority planning crisis
A bold, fresh approach is needed to tackle the shortcomings of a system under so much strain that it is damaging the sector and wider economy
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NewsCall for ‘bottom-up’ viability model to boost council affordable housing delivery
‘Flipped’ model could allow councils more say over type and mix of homes and guarantee developers higher returns, report says
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: introducing the housing and planning stream
The housing and planning stream of the Building the Future Commission will examine the housing development sector’s current and future challenges and propose solutions and new ways of thinking