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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Cost of consent

Jan. 1, 2006 Comment

Councillors’ power to refuse planning consent on a political whim is a costly problem which must be addressed

Comment

Jan. 1, 2006 Comment

Richard Rogers captured the public imagination with his urban taskforce’s latest report, which comprehensively rubbishes the quality of new housing in city cen…

John Stewart

Asking the right question

Jan. 1, 2006 Comment

Government must recognise the industry’s need to respond to demand: attempts to implement utopian visions against the grain do not work, and the market will su…