The myth of the dormitory town
Places assumed to have weak local economies, hollowed-out by a workforce commuting elsewhere, may instead be thriving
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Housing health check – how many homes have English cities built over the past year?
Expensive cities aren’t building enough housing to address their shortages – how the Government resolves this will be decisive for the future of our cities.
Building Beautiful, Building More?
Why the Government’s new commission on housing design will struggle to deliver more homes
Converting shops into houses is not the panacea for struggling high streets
Ahead of next week’s budget, it is rumoured that the Chancellor will make it easier to convert shops into homes. How exactly he will do this is unknown, but it sounds like he will expand...
Lifting the borrowing cap won’t address the biggest housing issue cities face
The Government's proposals will mean more houses are built, but bolder reform is needed to free up land in high-demand cities
The National Planning Policy Framework – a missed opportunity for cities
The Government’s revised planning rulebook focuses too much on rural areas, and not enough on cities
Manchester must make tough choices to sustain its urban renaissance
Getting the right balance of commercial and residential property in the city centre will be crucial for Manchester’s economy
Four reforms needed to ensure the planning system supports economic growth in cities
Our recommendations for the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework
The consensus for green belt reform is growing – so too is the pressure for Government to act
Politicians and campaigners from across the political spectrum are coming together to push for changes to green belt policies
The three planning policies intensifying London’s property problems – and what needs to change
The planning system must adapt to the economic and social challenges the capital faces today