Category: 1.5m new homes
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Thousands of new homes approved after four-year delay
A landmark agreement between government, regulators and industry has resolved a four-year pause on housing developments in West Sussex. The delivery of 21,000 new homes had been delayed due to concerns about the protection of local wetlands and wildlife. Building work had been halted since 2021 due to concerns over the amount of water being…
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Gateway 2 ‘roadblock’ risks 1.5m homes pledge, warns CPA
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has warned that the government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million new homes is at risk unless it fixes severe delays at Gateway 2, the approval system for higher-risk buildings. Gateway 2, introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, requires developers to secure approval from the Building Safety Regulator before work…
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CIOB report addresses construction’s ‘volatility’
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published new research on the construction industry’s capacity to meet key targets, including the delivery of 1.5 million new homes by 2029. The report, Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment, looks at some of the industry’s biggest challenges, including recruitment, training and retention. The research also considers…
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Housebuilders will have to set delivery timeframes under new government plans
The government said that the proposed Delayed Homes Penalty, which would be worth “thousands per unbuilt home”, would be a last resort measure for local authorities where a developer has agreed a build-out schedule in their planning permission, but falls materially (10% or more) behind it without a good reason. View the original article and…
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CIC calls for proposals to help meet government’s 1.5m homes target
Under the question “How can we build 1.5m quality homes in this Parliament?”, CIC is asking industry experts and anyone interested in the issue to share strategy proposals and innovative solutions that could help achieve this homebuilding target. View the original article and our Inspiration here