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Housing & planning stream

The stream will cover topics such as funding for planning departments, reforming the planning system, and affordable housing incentives.

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Building takes its report into the English planning system to government

2023-10-06T06:00:00+01:00

Submission makes the case for giving the current system a chance to work after failed attempts at radical reform

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Building the Future Commission: Report into the English planning system

2023-09-28T07:41:00+01:00By

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Reforming planning: one way to solve the housing crisis

2023-09-28T06:41:00+01:00By

The Building the Future Commission has spent several months analysing the English planning system. Joey Gardiner reports

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Building the Future Commission calls for new strategic planning tier

2023-09-14T10:10:00+01:00

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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Tributes paid to ‘remarkable’ Lord Bob Kerslake following death

2023-07-03T07:23:00+01:00By

Former head of civil service dies from cancer

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Could stamp duty reform be the answer to making UK homes net zero?

2023-06-29T06:01:00+01:00By Matilda Battersby

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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Why partnerships are key to fixing the housing crisis: an interview with Sir Michael Lyons

2023-05-23T05:45:00+01:00By

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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Both sides in Tory battle over housing and planning have a point – and both are wrong

2023-05-12T06:00:00+01:00By Toby Lloyd

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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‘We’re the victims of short-term policy-making’: Interview with Jennie Daly

2023-05-03T06:00:00+01:00By

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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Steve Morgan interview: ‘It’s like the government wants to destroy the industry’

2023-03-27T06:00:00+01:00By

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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Phoenix rising: Plans for the ‘largest timber development in UK’ take shape

2023-03-15T06:10:00+00:00

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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Centralised pool of experts could solve local authority planning crisis

2023-03-09T06:00:00+00:00By Alex Franklin

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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Call for ‘bottom-up’ viability model to boost council affordable housing delivery

2023-02-22T12:00:00+00:00By

‘Flipped’ model could allow councils more say over type and mix of homes and guarantee developers higher returns, report says

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Building the Future Commission: introducing the housing and planning stream

2023-01-17T12:00:00+00:00By

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

Upcoming in the Building the Future Think Tank

24 January: Building the Future Think Tank breakfast (invite only)

26 March: Building the Future Think Tank East of England roundtable (invite only)

18 June: Building the Future Think Tank North-east roundtable (invite only)

25 June: Building the Future Think Tank North-west roundtablee (invite only)

18 September: Building the Future Conference (open)

26 September: Building the Future Think Tank Midlands roundtable (invite only)

23 October: Building the Future Think Tank Wales roundtable (invite only)

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