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Specific planning rules would make housing cheaper, more popular and more plentiful
The first of a three-part series on housing. First up is planning; next will be construction costs; the final topic will be zoning.
Our Research Articles
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The governance setup Melbourne uses to deliver lots of infrastructure
The management of infrastructure is highly idiosyncratic. There’s no single playbook to copy. However, the most efficient builders share certain characteristics. They adhere to a few principles.
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Unlocking the potential of Ireland’s towns and cities
How Progress Ireland’s newest policy, Street Plan Development Zones, could unlock the potential of our towns and cities
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One pager: A new route through planning could unlock 150,000 new homes
It’s hard to adapt Irish towns and cities. Progress Ireland’s solution is to empower communities to opt into greater levels of density.
Policy Brief
A new route through planning could unlock the suburbs’ potential
Most homes in European cities have been added through gradual infill. Current policy makes infill difficult, leaving cities frozen in the 20th century. Street Plan Development Zones could let towns and cities adapt to our changing needs.
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In plain sight: A new planning rule could unlock up to 350,000 small homes
Homeowners are currently entitled to build a small office, gym, or garage on their property without applying for planning permission. They are not entitled to build a small home.
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One pager: Ireland could build 350,000 small homes in gardens
A small change to planning rules could unlock a large number of new homes in the places they’re most needed, and help homeowners cover their bills.
Policy Brief
In plain sight: a tweak to planning rules could unlock up to 350,000 small homes
Homeowners are currently entitled to build a small office, gym, or garage on their property without applying for planning permission. They are not entitled to build a small home. Extending exempted development rules to small homes could unlock up to 350,000 homes, according to Progress Ireland’s modelling.