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Month: April 2016

Identifying the problem – the evidence is clear

Posted at 4:36 pm on 5th April 2016 in Inspiration

The rural population has increased by 800,000 over the past ten years. Government forecasts predict that that the rural population will grow by 16% by 2028 compared to 9% in urban areas.

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Avoiding the Sustainability Trap and the loss of facilities and services

Posted at 4:35 pm on in Research

More homes are needed just to maintain the existing rural population in villages as a consequence of the reduction in household size. Yet housebuilding in rural areas has been restricted for many years.

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Changing the perception of development

Posted at 4:29 pm on in Inspiration

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Despite the evidence of need, development can attract resistance from existing residents. There are many reasons for this; new housing often means bland housing estates of standardised house designs and with minimum space standards, out of place with the local vernacular and context.

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