Sector figures urge Gove to grip planning reform agenda

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All the industry reaction to Michael Gove’s appointment as Housing Secretary

The housing sector is reacting to the appointment of political heavyweight and reformer Michael Gove as secretary of state, with many urging him to provide clarity rapidly on critical proposed reforms to planning and housing.

Gove’s appointment came days after media reports suggested key elements of the government’s planning overhaul, including plans for mandatory local housing targets and a zonal system to classify land for development, could be dropped.

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