Published article on house-building in Brighton & Hove
The failure of politics of housing in Brighton and HoveIn June 2013, Brighton and Hove City Council submitted Part One of their City Plan to the Secretary of State for independent examination. One year on, elected councillors have not come to an agreement about the officers’ proposed modifications in response to the Inspector’s report and the council risks being forced to withdraw the plan. Suddenly, the city finds itself torn between the need to build new homes and the desire not to build them. How did it come to this?
'Derailed by a train'
'More schemes but nothing built'
'Brighton 2050'
'Moving out of the big city'
'London Mayor takes on foreign property owners'
'Take risks on housing schemes'
'Clear away Lewes Road Shops!'
'Private: Residents only'