Robert Jones

Deterring beaurocracy

Planning reforms inevitably founder in process; timescales must be ruthlessly enforced

Green light

The major political parties are now focused on sustainability and will undoubtedly increase their demands on housebuilders

All systems go

Some of the UK’s best housing developments were built before the current planning system came into force. Is it time to start asking whether we need one at all?

Household drama

The government’s latest household projections indicate that we are approaching a collision between nimbies and those with the will to drive up housebuilding levels to meet demand

Space Exploration

Cost of consent

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