House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Housing Delivery
23 October 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Proposed by Steve Reed Lab Co-op Streatham and Croydon North
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The government and Greater London Authority are implementing measures to address housebuilding challenges in London.
- Measures include relief from CIL charges, revising planning guidance, and introducing a new time-limited planning route.
- A 322 million City Hall Developer Investment Fund is established to unlock stalled schemes and build affordable homes.
Issue summary
The minister is announcing a comprehensive housing support package to address the challenges of housebuilding in London.
Action requested
The government and Greater London Authority are implementing measures such as relief from CIL charges, revising planning guidance, introducing a new time-limited planning route, expanding Mayor's powers, and establishing a £322 million City Hall Developer Investment Fund to unlock stalled schemes and build affordable homes. They will consult on these changes starting November 2025.
Key facts
- Housebuilding in London has faced significant challenges due to legacy issues, pandemic impact, high interest rates, construction costs, regulatory blockers.
- The Mayor of London is expanding planning powers and receiving an initial £322 million allocation for the City Hall Developer Investment Fund.
- A temporary relief from borough-level CIL charges will be introduced for qualifying brownfield residential schemes until 2028.
- The Building Safety Regulator has committed to reducing a backlog of 91 buildings by one-third by early November and eliminating it entirely by year-end.
- The Mayor intends to streamline requirements on developers, allowing access to a new time-limited planning route without viability assessment if at least 20% affordable housing is delivered.