"Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked officials to explore a follow-up bill that could "go faster and further" in unblocking new homes and infrastructure."
"Reeves has repeatedly described the planning system as "one of the biggest barriers to growth," and senior ministers view planning reform as key to Labour's wider economic mission."
""Every new house blocked deprives a family of a home. Britain's potential has been shackled by governmen"
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked officials to explore a follow-up planning bill aimed at unblocking new homes and infrastructure more quickly. The Treasury seeks legislation that goes beyond the current Planning and Infrastructure Bill to cut red tape for developers, self-builders and renovators. The Department for Levelling Up has urged caution about introducing new laws before earlier reforms are implemented. Officials are examining measures to simplify approval routes for major developments and small-scale conversions, consider a zoning-style system, give ministers stronger powers to bypass local blockers, and limit costly judicial reviews to speed housing delivery.
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