The truth about local opposition to housebuilding

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Although opposition to development may sometimes slow things down as politicians try to avoid unpopular decisions, its effects on housebuilding are far from clear, explains Andy Inch...

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Andy Inch

Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning at University of Sheffield

Andy Inch is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield in the UK. His research interests include the politics of planning reform, community-led planning and opposition to urban change.

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