All articles by Anthony Breach
Anthony Breach
Minimum Space Standards are making the housing crisis worse
One of the most controversial housing and planning reforms in recent years has been the introduction of office-to-residential conversions under…
England’s metro mayors are leading when Westminster can’t
As national politicians and policymakers devote the lion’s share of their attention and resources to Brexit, it is left to…
What does the Greater Manchester Spatial Plan mean for the region’s housing supply and green belt?
We’re not even halfway through January and we’ve already seen one of the biggest urban stories of the year –…
Lifting the council borrowing cap won’t address the biggest housing issue cities face. It’s time for land reform
Prime Minister Theresa May danced her way onto stage to the disco sounds of ABBA last month – but the…
The National Planning Policy Framework was a missed opportunity for cities
Some weeks ago, the government published its revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which will act as the new rulebook…
Demand for urban office space is changing: cities need more flexibility
What does a good office look like? When cities are thinking about intervening in their city centre office market, the…
Here are four reforms the British planning system needs to support growth
What is the point of urban planning? To answer this question we need to look at why people cluster in…
The pressure on the British government to reform the green belt is growing
Garages on scrublands, old industrial land, roadside verges and empty spaces – these are the kinds of places most people…
How is an ageing population changing urban Britain?
British cities have grey weather, grey concrete, and increasingly, grey heads. People across the country are living longer, and this…
Here are four reasons UK cities would benefit if supermarkets were more like Wetherspoons
One of the best things written about local economies last year looked at the price of curries in Wetherspoons. The…