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Derelict garages and underused car parks could become homes

Mark Moran
30 August 2014
Derelict lock-ups offer development opportunities
Derelict lock-ups offer development opportunities

 

Underused surface car parks and rundown lock-up garages could be redeveloped as much needed housing, a report produced by the Conservative group in the Greater London Assembly (GLA) suggests.

The group’s research indicates that at least 10,000 houses could be built on underused and derelict sites, which have been ignored by commercial developers. 

“London needs to see a significant increase in housing supply in order to meet demand and to bring house prices and rents under...

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