housebuilding - CPRE Essex

Planning changes lined up as new government looks to boost housebuilding

Wednesday 10 July 2024

In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has introduced a swathe of proposed changes to the planning system to deliver Labour’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million homes over the next five years. The proposed changes include: A revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), prioritising growth and energy infrastructure Mandatory housebuilding targets including a national […] Read more >

Big builders exploiting loophole to push greenfield developments through on appeal, CPRE research shows

Tuesday 13 June 2023

Deep-pocketed developers are winning on appeal against cash-strapped councils by exploiting a planning loophole Individuals and firms proposing small-scale projects have far less chance of successfully challenging planning decisions – the system appears weighted in favour of big builders Major developments on greenfield land use the ‘five-year housing land supply’ rule to override Local Plans […] Read more >

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