Promises by government ministers to revitalise high
streets with a new breed of shops should be abandoned in favour of turning town
centres into residential hubs, creating at least 800,000 homes, according to a
report that aims to influence a Downing Street review of planning laws. The
Social Market Foundation (SMF) said the decline of the traditional high street
could not be reversed by policies that “turn the clock back” to a time before
online shopping, especially after the trend accelerated during the coronavirus
pandemic. Empty shops should be given a new lease of life as homes or be torn
down in favour of modern apartments. Read more on the Guardian website.
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