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Housing audit assessing the design quality of new housing in the East Midlands, West Midlands and the South West [electronic resource]

By: Language: English Publication details: London CABE 2007ISBN:
  • 1846330157
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 728 $2 18
Online resources: Summary: Concludes the first national audit of the design quality of new private housing development in England, specifically covering new developments in the East Midlands, West Midlands and southwest England. Reveals that across England only 18% of audited developments could be classed as good or very good. Across the specific regions covered in this report, just 8% of developments were judged good or very good and a substantial 40% were found to be poor. Sets out recommendations for local planning authorities, developers, central government, public bodies, and CABE to improve this situation.
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Concludes the first national audit of the design quality of new private housing development in England, specifically covering new developments in the East Midlands, West Midlands and southwest England. Reveals that across England only 18% of audited developments could be classed as good or very good. Across the specific regions covered in this report, just 8% of developments were judged good or very good and a substantial 40% were found to be poor. Sets out recommendations for local planning authorities, developers, central government, public bodies, and CABE to improve this situation.