Residents Should Design New Homes To Tackle Nimbyism

Residents should help design new houses being built in their neighbourhood, according to a report aimed at tackling ‘nimbyism’. An investigation into the housing crisis, co-written by a former Newham Mayor Sir Robin Wales, believes giving local people the power to dictate how developments look would help increase building rates – particularly in the south east. The report – produced by the influential Policy Exchange think-tank – calls for all councils to produce a “design and style” guide for new builds within 18 months, following consultations with residents and locally-based architects. Read more on the Huff Post website.

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