“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way.” William Blake, 1799 The forthcoming Housing White Paper from the Department for Communities and Local Government ....
There’s little doubt that many of Britain’s homes need to improve their energy efficiency. A 2015 study by the Association for the Conservation of Energy found that the UK has among the highest rates of fuel poverty and one of ....
In the UK, increased life expectancy means that people can expect to live longer than ever before. While this is clearly good news – and has a number of potential economic benefits – the shift in demographic structure towards an ....
By Steven McGinty For six consecutive years, Melbourne has been ranked the ‘most liveable city’ by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). In the 2016 liveability survey, the Australian coastal city and state capital of Victoria achieved an overall rating of ....
So far this year, our team of Research Officers in The Knowledge Exchange have researched and written more than 30 policy and research briefings on a diverse range of subjects, from housing and planning to technology and training. Written in ....
The housing challenges facing London are well documented:: London needs around 50,000 new homes a year, but housebuilding is running at around half that. Between 2005 and 2015, private rents in London rose by an average of 35%. Future projections ....
The Netherlands covers an area of 41,543 km², and has a population of 17 million people. That works out at 488 people per square kilometre, making Holland the most densely populated country in the European Union. By comparison, the UK ....
This month, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has published a significant report suggesting ways in which good planning can deliver sustainable economic growth and tackle the country’s housing shortage. Delivering the Value of Planning argues that properly resourcing councils’ ....
How does the planning system recognise and reflect the needs of different social groups for housing and amenities? And how should planning respond to current demographic trends? You would assume that these questions would be central concerns of strategic planning ....
Our recent “Ideas in practice” briefing for our members highlighted the difficulties in calculating the numbers of homeless people. And, as we’ve previously reported, the official figures don’t reflect the full scale of the problem. But there’s little doubt that ....
