Housing delivery

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Planning inspector refuses ‘monolithic slab’ Stratford tower at appeal

34-storey student housing scheme criticised for breaching local plan policy on tall buildings

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More than 100 housebuilders sign letter calling for Reeves to rethink £3.4bn building safety levy

Home Builders Federation says levy is “nakedly anti-development” and will result in fewer homes being built, hampering Starmer’s 1.5m homes goal

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Why co-design is a critical tool for inclusive housing development

Tom Greenall and Jane Wong introduce a new online co-design resource intended to support more inclusive and meaningful community participation in the development process

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Balancing quality and quantity to deliver 1.5m homes

The government – and housebuilders – must be given the best possible chance of achieving its ambitious target writes Ben Derbyshire

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​L&Q development down 26% as it pursues de-risking strategy

Housing association giant raises extra £30m from stock sales in first nine months of 2024/25