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Development delivered alongside housing rather than after it. Without that shift in thinking, the industry risks spending more time navigating avoidable delays than building the homes the country urgently needs.
Infrastructure is the foundation upon which successful developments depend. If we genuinely want to create thriving communities rather than simply hit housing targets, infrastructure must stop being viewed as a secondary consideration. Until it is treated as such, the ambition to significantly increase housing delivery will remain far harder to achieve than the headline figures suggest. ■
Tom O’ Brien www. obriencontractors. co. uk
Tom O’ Brien is Director at Midlands-based construction firm, O’ Brien Contractors. O’ Brien Contractors delivers total project solutions across civil engineering, construction and sports projects in the Midlands and beyond. Building on over 65 years of experience, the contractor combines impressive people with top quality execution to consistently deliver the best products for its clients. ccemagazine. com 17