Agrivoltaics - Wikipedia

Yes, you absolutely can. In fact for some crops the yields are higher when partially shaded by PVs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivol...

It still will be grade 1a agricultural land though

Quite a thing to see Local Development Orders on a political manifesto!

I’ve been asked to deliver the annual lecture for the Planning Officers’ Society in a couple of days’ time, so if you want to learn more about our research into suburban intensification and the strategic potential of small site housing, see here 👇🏻
www.planningofficers.org.uk/events/pos-a...

Now you’re talking

Yes, agreed. But you can’t deny the fact that the building they built behind it is an absolute fucking eyesore and, at the very least, the retained facade has some utility in covering a little of it up.

Famously allowed on appeal despite some of the windows looking directly into the back of the preserved brickwork because the inspector determined that students “don’t need daylight”.

One in five golf clubs at risk as developers eye lucrative land Rising land values, mounting costs and weak finances are forcing golf course owners to consider redevelopment, with closures expected to accelerate

www.thetimes.com/travel/inspi...

How about "valuable new development unlocked" as a better characterisation?

Why do local campaign groups always turn out to be NIMBYs? Why not campaign for improvements to local infrastructure that will help the local community, rather than against every-fucking-thing?!

Record wind output helps shield the UK from worst of Iran war fallout Record output from wind farms has helped boost total clean power supplies in the United Kingdom to new highs so far in 2026, and allowed power firms to pare use of fossil fuels to multi-year lows.

"With several other European nations reeling from the fresh surge in oil and gas costs, ​the UK's wind-heavy power system may act as a blueprint for other countries also seeking to reduce fossil fuel exposure".

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

After 40% of the city was destroyed by allied bombing, Terni built back some really extraordinary buildings—many by Roman architect Mario Ridolfi, whose fountain in Tacito Square preceded the war.

And a parakeet on the £50

US man issues challenge to disprove his claim of having world’s smallest penis to raise micropenis awareness North Carolina’s Michael Phillips revealed that he had a 0.38in member in bid to reduce stigma of the condition

Micropenis sufferers are easily identifiable by the four interlocking circles found on the front and rear of their cars.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I suspect that releasing people from flatshares and parents’ spare rooms would actually reduce the burden on local services given the negative impact that overcrowding has on mental health and wellbeing.

I don’t think we disagree?
- make planning easier
- build more homes
- build more council housing
- scrap right to buy

But France has never built less than 300,000 homes a year?

You might hate the trickle down logic but study after study has shown it to be true. A lack of market sale housing prevents wealthy people moving into more expensive homes, blocking less affluent people from moving, and so on.
data.london.gov.uk/download/2w1...

I've learned everything I can about this chart and what it means for planning for more houses in cities.

The report is out tomorrow! You can watch me talk about the chart and more at the launch event tomorrow, 2pm.

Sign up here: www.centreforcities.org/event/what-b...

Is this where Trump tears a youngster from his family and drags him thousands of miles away to an unfamiliar, foreign land?

"It looks like you're a bit of a racist.
Would you like me to suggest some clip art?"

Fast homes at scale: ‘We’ve all the tools we need to solve homelessness’ The solution to the UK’s homelessness crisis already exists. It just needs political will, planning nous and determination to bring it about

Homelessness is increasing, and the financial and human costs are climbing. We have all the tools we need to solve it...so why aren't we using them?
I've written an article for @news.architectsjournal.co.uk on the collective action we now need to take.
www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/fast-ho...

Assassin's Creed: Buon Anno edition

Lovely Todi backstreets

It’s not great

Wait until you learn about the meaning of New Order…

That means neither of you have been to Finsbury Park, which surprises me

A flow chart shows 17.4 million leave voters in 2016, vs 16.1m remain. In 2025, 5 million of those people have died, and 3 million new voters have come of age. The result (plus some people changing their mind) is 19.8 million voters now back rejoin, versus just 11.7 million wanting to stay out.

Absolutely amazing chart from @peterkellner.bsky.social's piece in @thenewworldmag.bsky.social today:
www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellne...

Lisbon is such a feast for the eyes