The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
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Housing affordability has rightly climbed rapidly in political priorities. It has attracted less attention but, as the 2006 Barker Review showed, there is also an increasing problem of the price of commercial space. New development imposes costs. If you back onto open space and it gets built on, you lose not just access but value from your house. New houses or businesses mean transport and local amenities get more congested and new schools and other facilities have to be built.
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