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An extension of cash in lieu of affordable housing could unlock sites but it must be used carefully

By Chris Green

The draft NPPF proposes making it easier to use off-site sums instead of providing on-site affordable homes on medium-sized sites. Chris Green weighs up the pros and cons

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A crucial role for building safety – if the government gets it right

By Chloe McCulloch

Applications have closed for the government’s first chief construction and scientific adviser, but can anyone realistically fulfil the job spec, wonders Chloë McCulloch