Come Back to Croydon
Croydon's bold policy is said to have transformed the borough's suburbs, much to the anger of local residents. But what if the guidance itself was not actually responsible?
Unlocking Development Sites for Affordable Housing – A London Community Land Trust Guide
I'm going to be joining a great panel of speakers for the launch of London CLT's guide to unlocking land for affordable housing at Westminster on the 24 June.
How to use London’s golf courses to build homes
Would London's golfers give up some exclusive courses to provide housing for 140,000 people in the city? And how would our planning system cope with such creative thinking?
London Election Map
A detailed and dynamic online map showing the ward results for each London borough in the 2026 local elections.
Is it time to pave over London’s golf courses?
Fairway or driveway? Why golf courses are in the crosshairs of Britain’s housing crisis
Rail Stations + Property 2026
I've been invited back to speak at the Rail Stations + Property Conference 2026 on 23 June in central London.…
Future London: Technology & Built Environment
I'll be joining a discussion panel at a Future London event, organised jointly by the London Society and Knowledge Quarter, on May 5.
Planning Officers’ Society Annual Lecture 2026
The plot thickens: small sites and the case for suburban intensification
Short-lived Croydon policy led to infill housing boom, research shows
It’s time we paved paradise and put up a housing block
How to build beautiful housing
Fast homes at scale: ‘We’ve all the tools we need to solve homelessness’
The solution to the UK’s homelessness crisis already exists. It just needs political will, planning nous and determination to bring it about.
We must encourage the building of urban one-home wonders
The National Planning Policy Framework includes a specific allowance for single houses in rural areas that are “truly outstanding” where they would otherwise be refused. An equivalent provision is needed in urban areas.
Architects welcome default ‘yes’ for housing near transport hubs
Raising the Barriers
How reducing the up-front planning burden on small developers could help accelerate housing delivery in sustainable locations.
Going Solo
It's too difficult to build one-off homes in urban areas. A new category of planning application is needed to lower the barriers for single family houses.
Growing Pains
Building homes on London's allotments isn't going to solve the housing crisis. The capital's comedic carrots and amusing marrows are safe, for now.
Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour’s housebuilding plan on track?
London, Open
How updates to the London Plan might enable new homes to be built on London's golf courses.
Analysis: Should small practices bother with frameworks?
Balancing the Books
How the use of quadratic voting could help moderate the public's attitude towards planning applications for new homes.
Getting the UK building will need bold thinking
The Labour government's array of announcements on planning reform has been dizzying, but more ambitious action must follow if we are to see real change during this parliament.
Building Hope: A Crisis Response to Homelessness
How emergency permitted development rights could help address the financial and human cost of homelessness.