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Housing Challenges in the UK

This chapter explores the obstacles to housing and infrastructure development in the UK, focusing on rigid planning regulations and local opposition known as NIMBYism. It also examines the ecological considerations that complicate construction efforts, using the example of bats and community protests to illustrate the deep-rooted issues in urban planning.

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