The Labour Government has prioritised renewing the country's ageing infrastructure and overcoming opposition to development, or what ministers call Nimby Britain. While the focus has largely fallen on housing, it is often infrastructure projects that are the most controversial. From pylons and railways to bridges and low-traffic neighbourhoods, infrastructure projects can spark passionate opposition in local communities.

Yet infrastructure is a vital catalyst to economic growth as well as a key enabler to new homes which support health and thriving communities. So how can we win community support for infrastructure projects?