LREF 2017: Where in London should population growth be accommodated?

2017-06-24

With London’s population projected to reach 10 million by 2030, experts on an LREF panel explore how this growth should be accommodated in terms of housing, employment and amenity space. How can it remain affordable enough to allow those on a range of incomes to stay in London? How should London planners densify and where? Should the industry build up or out? What should the role of the suburbs, and even the Green Belt be, and how does this fit into the wider South East? The panel: Neeraj Dixit, Senior D...

With London’s population projected to reach 10 million by 2030, experts on an LREF panel explore how this growth should be accommodated in terms of housing, employment and amenity space.

How can it remain affordable enough to allow those on a range of incomes to stay in London? How should London planners densify and where? Should the industry build up or out? What should the role of the suburbs, and even the Green Belt be, and how does this fit into the wider South East?

The panel:

Neeraj Dixit, Senior Director- Planning, CBRE

Paul Finch, Editorial Director, Architects’ Journal (Chair)

Ben Derbyshire, Chair, HTA Design LLP and President Elect, RIBA

Charlie Adan, Chief Executive, RB Kingston

Martin Scholar, Head of Planning, Barratt London

Tony Brown, Chief Investment Officer, M&G Real Estate

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