Charles Wright
@charleswright57.bsky.social
Writer at OnLondon.co.uk. Former councillor in Haringey.
And will this temporary fix simply bail out developers without delivering many more affordable homes? As the @centreforcities.bsky.social argues, “If affordable housebuilding is to increase substantially in the city, public spending to build it has to increase.” www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
Who's happy with London homebuilding kickstart plans?
The measures proposed by the government and City Hall have received a revealing range of responses
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
And will this temporary fix simply bail out developers without delivering many more affordable homes? As the @centreforcities.bsky.social argues, “If affordable housebuilding is to increase substantially in the city, public spending to build it has to increase.” www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
One concern is the lack of a specific measure to unlock almost 300,000 homes on schemes permitted but currently stalled. Expecting boroughs to water down affordable commitments they accepted in good faith is not popular 2/2 @simonicity.bsky.social www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
Who's happy with London homebuilding kickstart plans?
The measures proposed by the government and City Hall have received a revealing range of responses
www.onlondon.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
One concern is the lack of a specific measure to unlock almost 300,000 homes on schemes permitted but currently stalled. Expecting boroughs to water down affordable commitments they accepted in good faith is not popular 2/2 @simonicity.bsky.social www.onlondon.co.uk/charles-wrig...
Thank you; insightful as ever. I'm wondering what the mechanisms will be to bring about measures suggested. Emergency revision of the London Plan? Mass call-ins? Will boroughs play ball on CIL? I'm guessing a major front-loading of London's AHP allocation for stalled schemes?
October 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Thank you; insightful as ever. I'm wondering what the mechanisms will be to bring about measures suggested. Emergency revision of the London Plan? Mass call-ins? Will boroughs play ball on CIL? I'm guessing a major front-loading of London's AHP allocation for stalled schemes?