So your friend has moved into a lovely new house in a new estate. It’s nice and peaceful and you’re just a tad envious, but on the way you can’t remember seeing a local shop, or a bus stop, or a school or any retail parks.

The location of new housing matters. It would seem an obvious point but building houses in the right place really matters in terms of access to employment, fast internet, or the ability to walk or cycle to a local shop. Strategic planning is a key part of the solution and you can see some examples below of some exceptional work planners have done putting infrastructure at the heart of development.