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Thousands more homes across the country will be delivered quicker and more easily thanks to new planning changes announced today.
An overhaul of the planning system to accelerate housebuilding and deliver 1.5 million homes over this Parliament.
Planning decisions are set to be fast-tracked in a sweeping overhaul of local planning committees, as part of new measures to tackle the housing crisis.
The Deputy Prime Minister delivered the closing speech at the Social Housing Annual Conference in London
The Office for Place will be closed down. The decision was announced through a Written Ministerial Statement.
The UK Government has today published its response to the Competition and Market’s Authority’s (CMA) housebuilding study.
The government has announced an overhaul of the planning system to fix the foundations and grow the economy.
The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to stakeholders about the government’s plan to build the homes the country needs.
A transcript of the Deputy Prime Minister's statement to the House on changes to national planning policy.
Planning rules coming into force today make it easier to convert unused farm buildings into new homes, farm shops and gyms.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Planning Inspectorate launches tiered pre-application service, with full cost recovery and smoother examinations.
Councils across the country will be able to buy cheaper land to help build thousands more social and affordable homes.
Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics.
New enforcement powers for councils to build on government's long-term plan for housing.
From Thursday 25 April, changes to enforcement and lawful development certificate (LDC) appeals come into effect as a result of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA).
‘Find a National Infrastructure Project’, a new online hub for large-scale projects, has been launched by the Planning Inspectorate.
Update on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Planning Reform at the Planning Inspectorate
Housing Secretary directs Mayor to conduct a review of London Plan policies
Big city councils must prioritise brownfield development, building new homes in right places and protecting the Green Belt.
Speech by Secretary of State, Michael Gove, at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
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