Carter Jonas

1 month ago | propertyreporter.co.uk | David Churchill |Carter Jonas

"When Lewis Silkin, planning minister from 1945-1950, visited the small village of Stevenage following its designation as a new town, locals shouted “dictator!” and “Gestapo!” and the train station sign was changed to Silkingrad" - David Churchill - Carter Jonas The new towns of the 20th century played an important role in addressing a housing shortage, particularly post war: 1940s new towns Bracknell, Crawley, Harlow, Hatfield, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City house 662,000...

Mar 11, 2025 | propertyreporter.co.uk | David Churchill |Carter Jonas

"Selecting sites of lower environmental value which are not designated for conservation would ensure that the impact on the natural environment is minimised."- David Churchill - Carter Jonas Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis. The government has committed to building 1.5 million homes during the next parliament.

Dec 27, 2024 | newstartmag.co.uk | Carter Jonas

With just a few days left of 2024, Colin Brown, Head of Planning and Development at Carter Jonas, looks to 2025 and examines what the year could have in store for the sector.  A pivotal year in raising the rate of housebuilding? The UK’s housing shortage is well documented, with annual housebuilding rates consistently falling short of demand, together with a considerable backlog of housing need.

Nov 21, 2024 | highways-news.com | David Churchill |Carter Jonas |Adrian Tatum

By David Churchill, Partner, Carter JonasAccording to official statistics, the number of households in England is expected to grow (from 2022 to 2030) by 5.4%, adding further strain to the already tight housing market.

Aug 9, 2024 | btrnews.co.uk | Carter Jonas

In a new in-depth report, Rethinking the Green Belt, national property consultancy Carter Jonas has analysed to what extent land within the Green Belt differs from land outside it, how much of the Green Belt is protected by other (and perhaps more appropriate) designations, and explores options for using Green Belt land to achieve more sustainable patterns of development. Throughout the general election campaign, the Green Belt was central to the debate about the housing crisis.