Few would disagree the UK needs more houses to support our growing population. However, how and where to build new homes, on the other hand, has always been more difficult to come to a consensus on.

Debates around the benefits and drawbacks of greenbelt development have long dominated both local and national politics. Brownfield development within existing city centres, by comparison, is often touted as the prime solution. However, the barriers and complexities of regeneration are too often overlooked in this conversation.