New housing developments in England accused of 'locking people into car dependency'

Michael Holder
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New analysis reveals how for every new home up to three car parking spaces are being built, prompting calls for planning policy overhaul

Housing developers in England are still consistently failing to incorporate sustainable transport into their designs, with almost all new developments examined by fresh research released today found to...

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