Making it happen: what has to change to meet Labour’s housing objectives?

Released On 2nd Apr 2025

Key Proposals from the Highbury Group on Housing Delivery

Kathleen Dunmore from Three Dragons was part of the editorial team for a publication from the Highbury Group which looked at policy tools available to help national and local government to achieve the planned increase in housebuilding.

The report, which was launched at the House of Commons on 3rd March 2025, makes practical suggestions for how we can learn from the past  and from overseas to deliver high quality development in the future. It is divided in to 3 parts:

• Harnessing the planning system to deliver homes and growth
• Providing the homes people need
• Getting delivery right

And includes articles on use of Compulsory Purchase and Build Under Licence Schemes, the role of intermediate housing and specialist older persons housing,  and effective delivery of New Towns and Urban Regeneration.

Briefings and supporting papers  and contact details of lead authors are published in full on the Highbury Group website
 

About the Highbury Group

The Highbury Group on Housing Delivery comprises an independent group of specialists from the public, private and independent sectors with a membership drawn from housing, planning and related professions; it offers advice and makes representations to Government and other agencies on a variety of subjects, with the aim of maintaining and increasing the output of housing, including high quality affordable housing. The group was established in 2008

Tags: Housing Policy Analysis, Increasing Housing Choice