New housing delivery test impeding better design, says LGA planning chief

The government's housing delivery test is preventing councils from promoting higher design standards in new developments, a senior figure at the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

by John Geoghegan
Councillor Martin Tett (standing), chair of the LGA environment, economy, housing and transport board, speaking at the TCPA fringe event
Councillor Martin Tett (standing), chair of the LGA environment, economy, housing and transport board, speaking at the TCPA fringe event

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