The OfP advises on making beautiful places. Tongue & cheek parody account with no disrespect intended to those trying to make a better built environment.
✅ 144 x 100% affordable homes
✅ Next to Crossrail station
✅ "No adverse impacts" on privacy
✅ Recommended for approval by officers
❌ 2,627 objections
❌ Refused by planning committee
✅ Allowed at appeal
But sure, the planning system isn't in need of reform.
🤦So disappointing to see zero pedestrian priority or cycle infrastructure for @medway_council's proposed Innovation Park.
It should be leading by example in accommodating active travel that is safe, convenient & high-quality.
@createstreets @RantyHighwayman @PlanningShit
The new @officeforplace documentation not only doesn't mandate but arguably doesn't even promote gentle density currently. We should be promoting higher densities but that's not what's happening at the moment as much or as little as I agree on other points Create Sts highlight...
I’ve written a guide with @PricedOutUK on how to support residential planning applications in your area. The planning system is too weighted in favour of objectors lucky enough to own a home—I’m hoping that this will help those without find their voice.
https://t.co/AaCCr69nF7
The page is getting a lot of questions requesting information who runs it. I run it and I always made that clear. No more questions at this time.
#BuildBackBeautiful
More homes will mean things like this and, perhaps even worse, 6.2sqm HMO rooms will not be able to compete in the market. Allowing HMOs to return in many cases to family homes - creating more mixed communities.