A long journey around the ten Broad Locations of Growth established by the draft London Plan.
A study of density around London's suburban stations: the first part of my lecture to the 2026 Rail Stations and Property Conference.
Croydon's bold policy is said to have transformed the borough's suburbs, much to the anger of local residents. But what if the guidance itself was not actually responsible?
The plot thickens: small sites and the case for suburban intensification
The National Planning Policy Framework includes a specific allowance for single houses in rural areas that are “truly outstanding” where they would otherwise be refused. An equivalent provision is needed in urban areas.
How reducing the up-front planning burden on small developers could help accelerate housing delivery in sustainable locations.
It's too difficult to build one-off homes in urban areas. A new category of planning application is needed to lower the barriers for single family houses.
How the use of quadratic voting could help moderate the public's attitude towards planning applications for new homes.
Some planning committee members have a mindset of ‘planning by vibes’ rather than being led by policy. No wonder the government is keen to address this.
A brief analysis of the Housing Delivery Test scores from 2023, which were published in December.
The publication of the revised National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024 was accompanied by a new set of Housing Targets for each of England's unitary, district and borough authorities.
Some thoughts on a "brownfield passport" and the potential for corner plots to rapidly deliver suburban intensification.
Why concerns about the effect of the new government's housing targets on the countryside are misplaced
How planning authorities' online portals demonstrate bias against new development.
How lessons from Croydon can be applied to London’s suburbs to deliver thousands of new homes through modest intensification.
How suburban intensification can quickly deliver new homes.
The London mayor should point out that the green belt is an anachronism and that a million homes could be built by sacrificing just 1 per cent of it.
Making the most of existing transport infrastructure must be a priority for Labour - even if it is in the Green Belt.
In tearing up the council's innovative design guide for development at its fringes, Jason Perry has prevented the benign construction of urgently needed housing in his borough
How to support new homes in your local area
Placing requirements on suburban boroughs to do more to help meet the capital's housing needs could have made a huge difference.