Housebuilding, Planning and Community Action: The Production and Negotiation of the Built Environment

Housebuilding, Planning and Community Action, published in 1986, examines the conflicts and tensions resulting from private sector housing growth in Central Berkshire, UK. The book explores the fight between community groups and parish councils to halt development and the government's reluctance to discourage economic growth. It focuses on four groups involved in the production, allocation, and consumption of new housing and highlights the tensions between them.

Format: Hardback
Length: 326 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published in 1986, Housebuilding, Planning, and Community Action delves into the intricate dynamics arising from the private sector housing expansion in Central Berkshire, a region known as Britain's "Silicon Valley" situated along the M4 motorway. This comprehensive examination explores the conflicts and tensions that emerge as a result of this growth, shedding light on the complex interplay between various stakeholders. The book offers a detailed analysis of the diverse actors involved, including speculative housebuilders, local planning authorities, parish councils, and community/residents groups. Through meticulous exploration, it uncovers the motivations and actions of each group, highlighting the contrasting perspectives and tensions that exist between them. Set within the broader context of central government attitudes towards planning and private housebuilding, Housebuilding, Planning, and Community Action provides a valuable insight into the historical and contemporary landscape of housing development. This work holds enduring relevance for those passionate about human geography, as well as the history of housebuilding and planning.

Weight: 771g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367772048