We need to rethink London’s leafy surburbs to crack the housnig crisis

Of course, not everyone is happy about these proposals, but it wouldn’t be fair to dismiss the concerns of communities adjacent to areas of growth as NIMBYs. Our experience is that they are often seeking reassurance that the local infrastructure – schools, GPs, roads – won’t be overwhelmed by planned growth. However, we also need to speak to people further afield: those on local authority housing lists waiting for a secure place to live, those who would love a chance to stay in their home borough, if only there was anywhere available.