.@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
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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…
Nothing, nowhere, all at once: what exactly is the Government’s policy on house building?
A fantastic guest post by @Paul_SLG 👇 housingview.co.uk/2023/07/17…
.@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
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
.@sparks_stirling Congratulations on a very fulfilling career - lots to be proud of! Best wishes for your retirement
My post today on Stirlingretail.com is a personal one:
stirlingretail.com/2024/03/2…
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
.@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!
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...
housingtoday.co.uk/news/hous…
.@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.
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...
housingtoday.co.uk/news/hous…
.@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.
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? gov.uk/government/news/cma-f…
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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? gov.uk/government/news/cma-f…
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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: bit.ly/3SDUovV
ALT A chart showing rent for a one bedroom dwelling as a percentage of gross pay by London borough (October 2022 to September 2023) 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. The average cost for a one-bedroom home is the equivalent of almost half (46%) the gross-median pay in London.
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?
act.350.org/sign/promises_lo…
.@CemKemahli Will do.
.@RozenaSharda congratulations. I look forward to discussing the development of One Kensington Road and its subsequent history.
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.@RBKC @CemKemahli Could walking catchment maps be provided for all schools in RBKC + advice to parents?
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.
rbkc.gov.uk/planning-and-bui…
.@cemkemahli Well done!! Now for some more to be removed from Kensington High Street and elsewhere, especially those that are totally inoperable
.@ArchitectsJrnal Whoever thought this would be a nice place to live? Only marginally better than Vauxhall/Nine Elms. Will anyone be proud to live here?
.@simongerman600 From North, Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland fine, high density explains NL, but v low density in ES and P produces counterintuitive results
Michael Bach retweeted
I think this is spot on, tbh.
Nice to see a politician who clearly understands the issue. – at Salford, England
