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House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Planning reform and housing delivery

02 June 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Proposed by Matthew Pennycook Lab Greenwich and Woolwich

Housing

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At a glance

Key points

  • The government has published a Planning Reform Working Paper and technical consultations to gather views on strategies to speed up build out rates.
  • Specific actions proposed include conditional confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Orders, a Delayed Homes Penalty, and a Small Sites Aggregator pilot.
  • A 100m SME Accelerator Loans fund is also part of the proposed reforms to support small and medium-sized housebuilders.

Issue summary

The statement addresses measures for reforming the UK's planning system to increase housing delivery.

Action requested

The government has published a Planning Reform Working Paper and technical consultations to gather views on strategies to speed up build out rates, support small and medium-sized housebuilders, and reform planning committee operations. Specific actions include conditional confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Orders, a Delayed Homes Penalty, a Small Sites Aggregator pilot, and a £100m SME Accelerator Loans fund.

Key facts

  • The government introduced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework in December 2024.
  • A new statutory build out framework is being proposed with completion notices for developers failing to meet schedules.
  • Small and medium-sized housebuilders will benefit from a £1.2 million PropTech innovation fund and access to land.
  • The National Housing Delivery Fund includes up to £700m in funding for SMEs.
  • Site size thresholds are being reformed with minor developments of up to 9 homes receiving streamlined planning processes.
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