All planning reforms articles
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CommentBalancing quality and quantity to deliver 1.5m homes
The government – and housebuilders – must be given the best possible chance of achieving its ambitious target writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsGovernment targets new homes around commuter hubs
Reeves and Rayner pledge default approval for schemes with “high housing potential” such as sites near train stations
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In FocusGrey belt, green belt and the curious case of Labour’s benchmark land value
The new government’s plans to allow more development on parts of the green belt have been hailed as a potential game-changer for housing supply. However, there are growing fears that the ‘golden rules’ governing the release of sites may simply make sites unviable
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NewsPlanning rules allowing farmers to convert unused buildings into homes and shops take effect
Rowley says the extension of permitted development rights aims to remove “unnecessary barriers” to development and deliver more homes for rural communities
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NewsAffordable housing loan scheme gets extra £3bn to build 20,000 new homes
Gove unveils pre-election plans to address the housing crisis, including brownfield planning reforms
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NewsGovernment should remove nutrient neutrality from planning system, says Housing Forum
Membership body publishes recommendations to streamline the planning system
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NewsResidential permissions fall to lowest level on record
Major applications permitted in 2022 fell by more than 8% according to official data
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NewsGovernment delays introduction of Infrastructure Levy by a decade
Consultation on system to replace section 106 says ’extended’ pilot phase will take 10 years
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NewsStarmer pledges planning reform as industry predicts collapse in housebuilding
Labour leader promises more homes as HBF report says policies now in train will push industry to lowest output since WW2
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NewsChurchill boss hits out at government ‘blackmail’ over cladding costs
Spencer McCarthy says current administration is ‘anti-housebuilder’ and ‘anti-development’
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NewsFormer Tory housing ministers back report calling for more homes
Study by influential think-tank aims to demolish ’myths’ promoted by backbench Tories opposed to development
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NewsTwo more councils delay plans after Gove housing climbdown
Stockport and Mole Valley the latest to pause work citing deal with Tory rebels weakening requirement for new homes
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NewsFears raised over NPPF reform consultation
Concern that national planning policy changes made after compromise deal with Tory rebels will deepen housing crisis
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NewsTwo councils pause local plan work after Gove planning climbdown
Horsham and Teignbridge postpone meetings amid fears of ’complete collapse’ in plan-making
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NewsWarning of ‘complete collapse’ in local plan-making after Gove reform announcement
Developer groups fear the government has “given up” on housing delivery despite asserted support for 300,000-home target
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NewsJavid blasts Tory colleagues in deepening housing targets row
Former housing secretary says scrapping targets would be “colossal failure of leadership”
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NewsGove pulls key planning reform vote as rebellion grows
Vote on Levelling Up Bill axed as Tory gets 46 supporters for rebel amendment to scrap housing targets
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NewsCouncils to get new powers to block planning permission
Government amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to designed to stop housebuilders landbanking
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NewsIndustry welcomes review of PM’s ‘nimby’ housing pledges
Rishi Sunak had promised Tory members he would tighten green belt rules and introduce ’use it or lose it’ powers on developers
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NewsAbolition of housing targets could see delivery drop up to 35%
Lichfields director suggests plan to cut targets will hinder industry’s ability to recover from imminent downturn