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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

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

PM says he would not change a thing despite bruising first five months in power

Sir Keir Starmer has said he would not do anything differently if given the chance to relive his first five months in power, despite the turmoil and criticism he has faced. The Prime Minister has faced backlash over an inheritance ...

19 Dec 2024 at 17:02

Flagship planning Bill amendments to speed up reservoir and wind farm building

Housing Secretary Steve Reed is bringing forward measures to speed up the building of new water reservoirs and onshore wind farms. A series of new additions to the Government’s flagship planning Bill could also see attempts to ...

13 Oct 2025 at 22:30

Dormice, otters and other rare wildlife ‘at risk’ from planning reforms – report

Dormice, otters and other threatened wildlife could be put at risk by plans to make developers pay a levy for their impacts on nature, green groups have warned. A report from the Wildlife and Countryside Link (WCL) coalition ...

18 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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