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Planning System and Housing Delivery Reform

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reforming the planning system to accelerate housing delivery through the Planning and Infrastructure Act, which introduces the Nature Restoration Levy and streamlines developer obligations. Multiple bills address local authority housing, affordable housing, and listed building protections, with recent focus on London housing emergency measures and Section 106 delivery.

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2026

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12 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Sub-Regional Strategic Planning

UIN: HCWS1337 The government was clear in its manifesto that housing need in England cannot be met without planning for growth on a larger than local scale. That is why we committed to introducing effective new mechanisms for cross-boundary strategic …

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12 Feb 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Sub-Regional Strategic Planning

UIN: HLWS1340 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:The government was clear in its manifesto that housing need in England cannot be met without planning for growth …

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28 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Resetting the S106 system

UIN: HCWS1286 The government has a manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and to strengthen planning obligations to ensure new developments provide more affordable homes.Section 106 (S106) agreements ...

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28 Jan 2026 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Resetting the S106 system

UIN: HLWS1286 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:The government has a manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generat...

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2025

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16 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning Reform: Next Phase

UIN: HCWS1187 England remains in the grip of a housing crisis that is both acute and entrenched. The detrimental consequences of this disastrous state of affairs are now all pervasive: a generation locked out of homeownership; 1.3 million people languishing …

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16 Dec 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning Reform: Next Phase

UIN: HLWS1183 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:England remains in the grip of a housing crisis that is both acute and entrenched. The detrimental consequences of …

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18 Nov 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Next phase of planning reform

UIN: HCWS1062 The Government is committed to building 1.5 million homes in England this Parliament. This will require housebuilding at levels not seen in over 50 years, but it is essential to restore the dream of home ownership and ensure …

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18 Nov 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Next phase of planning reform

UIN: HLWS1061 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed MP) has today made the following statement:The Government is committed to building 1.5 million homes in England this Parliament. This will require …

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23 Oct 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing Delivery

UIN: HCWS991 The Mayor of London and I are jointly announcing a decisive and significant package of targeted and temporary emergency support to drive up housebuilding in London and tackle the housing emergency we have inherited.The Mayor's record on housing …

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23 Oct 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing Delivery

UIN: HLWS989 My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Steve Reed MP) has today made the following statement:The Mayor of London and I are jointly announcing a decisive and significant package of targeted …

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13 Oct 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

A New Generation of New Towns

UIN: HCWS948 One of the first actions this government took upon assuming office was to establish an independent expert advisory panel, the New Towns Taskforce, to support the delivery of our manifesto commitment to build a new generation of new …

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2 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning reform and housing delivery

UIN: HCWS673 I am today providing an update on various measures the government is taking to further reform the planning system and achieve our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this Parliament.Speeding …

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2 Jun 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning reform and housing delivery

UIN: HLWS670 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:I am today providing an update on various measures the government is taking to further reform the planning system …

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10 Mar 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Reform of the Statutory Consultee System

UIN: HLWS506 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:Statutory consultees play an important role in the planning system, providing expert advice and information on significant en...

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13 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Large-scale housing site delivery

UIN: HCWS452 The delivery of significant numbers of large-scale housing developments in England is integral to driving economic growth and meeting the government’s ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this Parliament.I a...

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13 Feb 2025 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Large-scale housing site delivery

UIN: HLWS447 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:The delivery of significant numbers of large-scale housing developments in England is integral to driving economic growth and...

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2024

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17 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Development and the environment

UIN: HLWS314 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:Development and the environmentThe government is determined to rebuild Britain, delivering on our hugely ambitious Plan for C...

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12 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building the homes we need

UIN: HCWS308 This Government has inherited an acute and entrenched housing crisis. The average new home is out of reach for the average worker, housing costs consume a third of private renters’ income, and the number of children in temporary …

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12 Dec 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building the homes we need

UIN: HLWS307 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:This Government has inherited an acute and entrenched housing crisis. The average new home is out of reach for …

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31 Oct 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing and Regeneration in London

UIN: HLWS180 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:Maximising housing delivery around EustonSince the construction of Britain’s first inter-city rail link between London and Bi...

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31 Oct 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing and Regeneration in London

UIN: HCWS182 Maximising housing delivery around EustonSince the construction of Britain’s first inter-city rail link between London and Birmingham, Euston has been not just a bustling London neighbourhood but a gateway to the West Midlands, North West England, North W...

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8 Oct 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

New Towns

UIN: HCWS112 The Government’s vision for a new generation of new townsThe post-war New Towns programme was the most ambitious town-building effort ever undertaken in the UK. It transformed the lives of millions of working people by giving them affordable …

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30 Jul 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building the homes we need

UIN: HCWS48 The Government has today set out the first major steps in its plan to build the homes this country needs.Our manifesto was clear: sustained economic growth is the only route to improving the prosperity of our country and …

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30 Jul 2024 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Building the homes we need

UIN: HLWS48 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Angela Rayner MP) has today made the following statement:The Government has today set out the first major steps in its …

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2021

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21 Jul 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

HOUSING UPDATE

UIN: HLWS225 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:Today marks the next major step on our path towards a robust, …

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25 Mar 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Construction update

UIN: HCWS902 As England moves towards step 2 of the COVID-19 response roadmap out of lockdown, which will take place no earlier than 12 April, the Government wants to ensure that planning measures are in place to support businesses to …

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19 Jan 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning update

UIN: HCWS720 The country needs more, better and greener homes in the right places.This Government’s ambition is to deliver 300,000 homes per year by the mid 2020s and one million homes over this Parliament. Increasing the number of up-to-date Local …

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19 Jan 2021 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Planning update

UIN: HLWS715 My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Housing (Christopher Pincher) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The country needs more, better and greener homes in the right places.This Government’s ambition is to deliver 300,000 ho...

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2020

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16 Dec 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing Update

UIN: HCWS660 Today the Government is publishing the response to the consultation on the standard method for assessing Local Housing Need and setting out further steps in our plan to increase housing delivery as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.Our …

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10 Sep 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing update

UIN: HLWS441 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I wish to update the House on the comprehensive measures that the …

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30 Jan 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing update

UIN: HCWS81 The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission has published their final report today. I am depositing this report in the libraries of the House and made it available on www.gov.uk. I would like to thank the Commissioners for all …

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30 Jan 2020 | Announcement Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Housing update

UIN: HLWS78 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing,Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission has published their final...

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