There is now universal recognition of the need for more homes. However, opinions vary greatly about selecting sites to build them on. The first issue is undoubtedly planning. The immediate priority is for councils to get cracking with their local and neighbourhood plans. These represent a great opportunity to shape the detail of where development and future protections should be, consistent with national planning policy (the eminently digestible National Planning Policy Framework). The fact that we still do not have an adopted local plan in each area puzzles me. As an urban geographer I am amazed that the development of a local plan and clear spatial vision for an area has not always been a priority.
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