Yet another planning consultation will hit delivery further, housebuilders warn

gove speech july 2023

Gove’s latest announcement creates uncertainty and gives councils another excuse to pause local plans, says the Home Builders Federation

Michael Gove’s announcement yesterday of another consultation on reforming local plans risks creating more uncertainty and hitting housing delivery further, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has warned.

The housing secretary yesterday confirmed the government will consult on reforming local plans to make them “simpler, shorter and more visual.”

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