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PM tells housebuilders to get on with building
U K Prime Minister Keir Starmer has delivered a message to developers: stop stalling and start building. In a major government announcement aimed at accelerating housebuilding, new rules will require developers to commit to clear construction timelines before planning permission is granted. Missed deadlines could trigger a penalty of thousands of pounds per unbuilt home. “My message to housebuilders: get on with it,” the Prime Minister posted on social media, underlining the
government’s hardline stance to tackle delays and speculative land trading. Developers who fail to act on planning permissions may see local authorities step in to acquire the land, particularly where it serves the public interest. Offenders could also be barred from receiving future approvals. In a further shake-up, major developments of over 2,000 homes will need to include at least 40 per cent affordable housing by default. Citing evidence that mixed-tenure projects build out faster, ministers hope this will speed up delivery. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said, “This government has taken radical steps to overhaul the planning system to get Britain building again after years of inaction. In the name of delivering security for working people, we are backing the builders not the blockers. “No more sites with planning permission gathering dust for decades while a generation struggles to get on the housing ladder. Through
251,500 The number of extra construction workers needed over the next five years – particularly in private housing, infrastructure and RMI – to meet demand. Source: CITB
40,000 The number of construction engineers needed by 2030. Source: Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)
our Plan for Change, we will deliver 1.5 million homes.”
29m The number of existing
residential properties that need to be upgraded to meet the UK’s climate targets.
Source: UK Green Building Council
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