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.
The government has a clear manifesto commitment to deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.
Policy statement outlining measures to accelerate housebuilding in London.
Policy statement outlining measures to accelerate housebuilding in London.
Interim update on the new towns programme.
Interim update on the new towns programme.
Government response to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee report on capacity in the homebuilding industry.
Final report on the Spending Review 2010 commitment to reduce the burden of regulation on housebuilders.