A conditional right: the Localism Act and Neighbourhood Plans

A critique of the Neighbourhood Planning provisions in the Localism Act setting out the advantages and disadvantages for deprived communitie

The crisis of housing supply: the role of urban extensions

This paper looks at the contribution that is planned from sizeable extensions to existing urban areas to the current under-supply of UK housing and raises questions as to whether or not new supplies can be increased in a meaningful manner when the timetable of such work is to be left in the hands of private sector developer

Delivering major strategic growth: lessons from a case study of strategic growth in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes 2003-2013

The presentation, based upon recent research funded by the the ESRC, examines barriers to delivery of urban extensions in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes; and proposes alternative planning and housing delivery options

ESRC Tensions and future prospects Briefing Note 4: Thoughts on opposition to new housing development

A summary of views from local communities on perspectives for and against new planned housing development, and a brief commentar

Who will benefit from Neighbourhood Plans?

An assessment of the likely impact of the Neighbourhood Planning provisions in the Localism Act and the likely beneficiaries and loser

ESRC “Tensions and Prospects for Sustainable Housing Growth - a case study of Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes" interim report October/November 2012

Formal Interim Report of first year to this ESRC research project into the planning and delivery of 'sustainable housing growth', particularly in the case study part of the MKSM are

Planning Network UK (PNUK): a manifesto for planning and land reform

The Manifesto is an analysis of the shortcomings of the current planning and land policy system in the UK with a number of policy proposals for refor

Interrogating viability assessments in planning and housing

A critical analysis of the methodologies of viability assessment in planning and housing developments in the UK, including freedom of information issue

Planning and the politics of housing growth: a case study of Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes

The presentation is a summary of the findings so far on the ESRC Tensions and Prospects for Sustainable Housing Growth stud

Witness statement on Viability Assessment for Heygate Development, Southwark

The statement sets out the limitations of Viability Assessment in planning, particularly in relation to plans for the redevelopment of the Heygate Estate at the Elephant and Castle in London