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• Why let planning just look like a lottery? Make it one

  On the subject of Grant Shapps and John Healey, I attended the Housing Market Intelligence conference last week at which both spoke. I obviously recommend the conference because I have a vested interest in it and indeed the associated report, which I... Posted Oct 19 2009, 12:11 PM by Brickonomics Filed under: Housing Market Intelligence, planning, Grant Shapps, John Healey, Public Land Initiative, lottery, open-source planning

• The spike mystery solved...well maybe

  Following the poser I posted on that rather surprising spike in planning times for residential schemes, I have had a few questions and a few suggestions. The pint for the first (and sensible) response going to Alasdair Reisner, Head of Industry Affairs... Posted Jul 20 2009, 11:51 AM by Brickonomics Filed under: house building, planning applications, Housing Market Intelligence, planning, Barbour ABI

• What an amazing spike! Any thoughts on the causes?

  Here's a mystery. I have my own theories, and admittedly have the advantage of the data to test them, but I was wondering if there are any of you out there who have any views as to what might lie behind this rather surprising effect of the credit... Posted Jul 15 2009, 09:53 AM by Brickonomics Filed under: Home Builders Federation, planning applications, Andrew Whitaker, Housing Market Intelligence, planning, Barbour ABI