Density and 'beauty'

Density and 'beauty'

Density and ‘beauty’ - they co-exist in policy, but can they co-exist in reality? By Grant Leggett, Executive Director Boyer (part of Leaders Romans Group)

‘Beauty’ is a central theme of the revised NPPF, published in December 2022, but so too is density – or more specifically, ‘gentle density’. The notes which accompany the new NPPF state that the Government will deliver ‘enough of the right homes in the right places with the right infrastructure, ensuring the environment is protected and giving local people a greater say on where and where not...