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Planning reform Bill to ‘get Britain building’ unveiled in King’s Speech

Labour has unveiled legislation to “get Britain building” with reforms the new Government says will help it achieve its housebuilding and infrastructure project goals. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill, one of 40 pieces of proposed legislation ...

17 Jul 2024 at 13:44

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New home registrations fell by 23% annually in second quarter of 2024

The number of new homes being registered across the UK fell by 23% in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2023, according to an industry body. Some 29,281 new homes were registered to be built in April to June 2024, ...

23 Jul 2024 at 10:38

Homes ‘top priority’ as Government reforms to allow more building on green belt

The Prime Minister said providing homes for people must be the “top priority” over nature and the environment as Government reforms are set to allow more building on the green belt. A shake-up of planning rules means councils have been given ...

13 Dec 2024 at 12:29

Calls for nature-friendly planning reform to support struggling councils

Green groups are calling on the Government to make environment-friendly changes in upcoming planning reforms after research found that local authorities are struggling to meet legal deadlines for actions to restore nature. Under environment ...

13 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Government willing to step in if authorities refuse to plan for housing targets

The Government is “absolutely willing” to step in and take over plans from local authorities that refuse to comply with new housebuilding targets. A shake-up of planning rules will see councils given mandatory targets to deliver a total of ...

12 Dec 2024 at 09:54

Labour’s British building boom not possible, construction authorities say

The head of the largest housebuilding firm in the United Kingdom has said Labour’s vow to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament is not possible due to a severe skills shortage. Asked if there were enough workers to build the ...

14 Dec 2024 at 02:47

MPs fear planning laws reform could strip residents of right to object

The Government’s new planning laws will not bar people from objecting to developments, Angela Rayner has told MPs, as she said the Bill would transform the lives of the public. The Deputy Prime Minister said the Planning and ...

24 Mar 2025 at 18:42

Planning reforms could break housebuilders’ ‘failed’ dominance – housing expert

Major housebuilders cannot be relied upon to achieve the Government’s target of building 1.5 million new homes, a housing expert has said, as he criticised a “failed monopoly” in the sector. Lord Best, who is vice president ...

25 Jun 2025 at 19:21

Planning reforms break Labour’s promise to protect nature, green groups say

The Government’s planning reforms break its manifesto promises to protect and restore the nation’s natural environment, green groups have claimed. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill going through Parliament overrides ...

22 May 2025 at 20:00

Planning system must protect nature, Government warned as it unveils reforms

The Government has been warned against “opening the door” to development that harms nature as it set out reforms for how infrastructure schemes meet environmental rules. Under the proposals, infrastructure developers ...

22 Jan 2025 at 14:57

Government’s flagship planning reforms clear first Commons test

The Government’s flagship planning reforms have cleared their first Commons test, amid warnings the changes risk undermining efforts to accelerate the delivery of new homes. MPs voted 330 to 74, majority 256, to ...

24 Mar 2025 at 23:07

Planning reforms put precious habitats and wildlife at risk, nature groups warn

New planning reforms could push species towards extinction and destroy precious habitats, the UK’s leading nature organisations have warned. The proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill could allow developers ...

09 Apr 2025 at 00:01

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