Tag: reforms
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New planning reforms could help fix broken housing market
The UK government’s new Planning and Infrastructure Bill, expected to come into force by late 2025, promises major changes to how housing is delivered in England. The aim is to reduce delays, make it easier to get permission for new homes, and support smaller builders, including people who want to build their own homes. These…
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Will planning reforms deliver the government’s housing targets?
The target of 1.5 million additional homes in England incorporates new-build houses as well as conversions, demolitions and change of use. To boost the construction of new homes, the government loosened planning rules and regulations, which had previously created bottlenecks, to speed up planning processes and provide sustainable growth. View the original article and our…
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Compulsory Purchase Order reforms could put your home at risk
The legal power of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs), which allows authorities to acquire private land for public projects, has always been a concern for property owners. However, recent government planning reforms are making the threat of Compulsory Purchase Orders more immediate and widespread. New legislation aims to significantly speed up and simplify the CPO process,…
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White House unveils plan for tech-focused permit reforms
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Council on Environmental Quality has issued its Permitting Technology Action Plan, which seeks to modernize federal environmental review and permitting processes for a plethora of infrastructure projects, according to a May 30 news release…
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Rayner’s reforms promise SME housebuilding revival
In a speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner unveiled a new strategy to rejuvenate the UK’s housing sector. Emphasising the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Rayner introduced planning reforms aimed at accelerating housebuilding, including the development of ‘grey belt’ land and…
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Labour MP sparks internal split over planning reforms for housing due to environmental concerns
A newly elected Labour MP has triggered a major public fallout over the party’s stance on planning reforms. Chris Hinchliff has come under fire from senior Labour figures after criticising the government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill and calling for a “left alternative” that prioritises environmental protections and mass council housebuilding. His remarks have sparked a…
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What is the Planning & Infrastructure Bill? We explain the key reforms to the planning system
The Planning & Infrastructure Bill is a new law introduced by the government to make the planning system simpler, speed up housebuilding, and remove legal hurdles that have slowed down housing projects. The bill, which has been described by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner as enabling the “biggest building boom in a generation”, plans to…