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I find myself torn between the ideas of Create Streets, which have been picked up by the Tories, and the concerns of Corbyn in relation to social cleansing and a net loss in council homes.

I tend to think that a lot of these estates could be improved with more minimal interventions. In some case through roads could be created, and gaps filled to create more density. There is a lot of wasted open space in modern housing estates.

In some cases demolition is probably the only option. Though Great care must be taken to ensure the phasing, and replacement of homes is not disruptive. Here lies the problem - as there is not a housing developer in the land who can be fully entrusted with that particular task.