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Building the homes we need
12 December 2024
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the UK's housing crisis by outlining measures to increase homebuilding and improve the planning system.
Action Requested
The Government proposes restoring mandatory housing targets, revising the National Planning Policy Framework, introducing a 'brownfield passport', reforming Green Belt land designation and release, increasing funding for affordable homes, and launching a new Planning and Infrastructure Bill. These measures aim to accelerate homebuilding and infrastructure projects.
Key Facts
- The average new home is out of reach for the average worker.
- Housing costs consume one-third of private renters’ income.
- Nearly 160,000 children are in temporary accommodation.
- Only 220,000 new homes were built last year.
- The Government aims to deliver 1.5 million new homes this Parliament.
- £50 million will be committed to boost planning capacity and capability.
- A Planning and Infrastructure Bill will be introduced next year.
- An additional £500 million in grant is provided for affordable housing.
- Mandatory housing targets are being restored with an annual national target of 370,000 homes.
- The Government proposes a modernised approach to Green Belt land designation and release.
- A 'brownfield passport' initiative will be implemented to prioritise building on previously developed urban land.
- £14.8 million is available for local planning authorities to support plan-making and Green Belt reviews.
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