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Planning reform and housing delivery
02 June 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
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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