Michael Bach

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@mnolangray

[M. Nolan Gray 🥑 @mnolangray]

Berlin is a remarkable case study in trying literally everything other than "just build more housing."

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@createstreets @RBKC Glad to see that garish Santander signage in Kensington High Street will after 15 years revert to proper position but still far to bright red - their house style!still

[createstreets @createstreets]

Sometimes “big brands” tell planning authorities or business districts that they “must” have loud and garish fascias to “go” with their brand colouring. It’s always nonsense. They don’t.

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

@jamespargeter @Paul_SLG .@jamespargeter The Government does not deliver any housing - the vast majority is delivered by private developers

[James Pargeter @jamespargeter]

Superb summary of current housebuilding stasis by @Paul_SLG - surely no other sector is actively obstructed from meeting customer needs to such an extent?

Also, there’s nothing Govt can do to deliver even one additional home before a GE, so they’re just appealing to NIMBYs now…

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@CemKemahli Not sure who "we" is - not the Government, Mayor or @RBKC Big files are associated with big applications from big developers, but ofter poor delivery reco, especially tall buildingsrd - y'all buildings in particular! developers with poor delivery reek

[Cllr Cem Kemahli @CemKemahli]

Tell me why we can’t build homes in the UK?!

10MB file limit on planning application documents!

Relic from the 1990s it seems!

@PlanningPortal @luhc

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

@sparks_stirling @sparks_stirling Interesting shopfronts will remind me of you - I will keep them coming!

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@sparks_stirling Congratulations on a very fulfilling career - lots to be proud of! Best wishes for your retirement

[Leigh Sparks @sparks_stirling]

My post today on https://t.co/jxf52qEzN4 is a personal one:

https://t.co/r013n0f4aV

After 41 years @Stiruni @stirIRS I will be retiring as Deputy Principal at the end of September though continuing with a few things, such as @ScotlandsTowns

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@London_Forum @londonyimby

[Russell Curtis @russellcurtis]

…which was so successful, in a three-year-old period enabled the council to deliver nearly 2,000 homes on small sites alone; by some margin, the most of any London borough.

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@Paul_SLG Development of the 48 London Plan Opportunity Areas is fundamentally dependent on large-scale infrastructure investment before the question of planning consent. Why are they still empty after 15 years. They will not £millions like Vauxhall Nine Elms Batterseas!

[Paul Smith @Paul_SLG]

Beware the looming land shortage.

You can’t build new homes without having land with planning permission - an increasingly rare commodity.

And further falls are already baked in.

If you think things are bad now, wait until you see what’s coming...

https://t.co/kMK7PXYAGT

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@London_Forum @LDN_planning We may have large amounts of land in the 48 London Plan Opportunity Areas, but they are "available", many for 10-15 years, because they need considerable investment in infrastructure.

[Paul Smith @Paul_SLG]

Beware the looming land shortage.

You can’t build new homes without having land with planning permission - an increasingly rare commodity.

And further falls are already baked in.

If you think things are bad now, wait until you see what’s coming...

https://t.co/kMK7PXYAGT

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@londonyimby There seems to be no incentive for house builders to produce more housing in London & certainly not enough to reduce house prices. Reality seems to trump wishful thinking/political belief that accelerating supply can be achieved to bring down prices.

[Peter Bill @peterproperty]

Competition & Markets Authority express ‘fundamental concerns’ over the operation of new homes market. CMA discovers output is regulated by builders to maintain prices. Shock horror. It’s a free market for heavens sake. Why would they sell at a loss? https://t.co/1wX8XOojx7

[Peter Bill @peterproperty]

Competition & Markets Authority express ‘fundamental concerns’ over the operation of new homes market. CMA discovers output is regulated by builders to maintain prices. Shock horror. It’s a free market for heavens sake. Why would they sell at a loss? https://t.co/1wX8XOojx7

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

@Paul_SLG @Paul_SLG When, where have you seen evidence of this in London? Housebuilders also limit the release to avoid reducing pricesLack of sites

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

@robzowski Thanks - circulated with comments. @DLUHC just can't write policy that matches the lived reality of London. Brownfield is the only show in town; short-let losses already producing large net losses against housing target will be legitimised -makesnonsenseofdeliverys

[Trust for London @trustforlondon]

In every London borough, the average rent for a one-bedroom home on the private market is at least one third of median pre-tax pay in London.

In Westminster & Kensington and Chelsea, it's *more than 70%*.

Rent affordability by London borough: https://t.co/7P11q5JUWo

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

At #COP28, rich countries promised to help poorer countries recover from climate disasters with a new fund. Only weeks later, they are arguing among themselves instead of getting on with the work!
Will you tell them to get on with it?
https://t.co/GSATS6NdFP

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@CemKemahli Will do.

[Cllr Cem Kemahli @CemKemahli]

@michaelbach1 Please flag the inoperable ones so we can serve notice

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@RozenaSharda congratulations. I look forward to discussing the development of One Kensington Road and its subsequent history.

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@RBKC @CemKemahli Could walking catchment maps be provided for all schools in RBKC + advice to parents?

[Healthy Streets Scorecard @HSscorecard]

Did you know 109 Hillingdon schools have a Walk Zone Map displayed at their school entrance?
These maps were designed to increase walking and active travel & to contribute to TfL's Healthy Streets targets.
The map suggests to parents to walk all or part of the school journey.

[Michael Bach @michaelbach1]

.@kensociety

[Cllr Cem Kemahli @CemKemahli]

Planning takes too long in Britain - it hampers growth and breeds consultancy fees and uncertainty.

Happy to say that @RBKC has now launched a fast track service for smaller applications.

https://t.co/QyTfJCiCDj