@jameswise fwiw I agree the cost is absurd & money could have been better spent (as could HS2 money). My issue is your conclusion that the structure cost is due to NE decisions and BC demands. There are many other factors, not least the planning process, making such a simplification unfair.
@jameswise This is a complete fallacy. Did you only read the headlines? The two costs aren’t transferable. Neither NE nor BC demanded it. Why do you invest in luxury beauty products instead of social care? We need to build for people and nature, but yes the planning could be a lot better.