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Further Measures to Support Housebuilding and Infrastructure Delivery

23 March 2026

Proposing MP
Matthew Pennycook Lab
Greenwich and Woolwich
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses further measures to support housebuilding and infrastructure delivery in the UK.

Action Requested

The government is publishing an implementation plan for NSIP reforms under the Planning and Infrastructure Act, launching consultations on a new Consultation Direction for housing schemes and commercial developments, and consulting on National Default Fee Schedule revisions. Additionally, regulations for conditional confirmation of CPOs are being published, £234 million in NHDF funding is allocated for Mayoral Strategic Authorities to deliver up to 8,000 homes, and an AI planning tool contract with Google and Faculty worth £8.2 million is awarded.

Key Facts

  • The government has taken steps over the past 20 months to support high and sustainable housebuilding rates.
  • An implementation plan for NSIP reforms under the Planning and Infrastructure Act is being published on gov.uk.
  • A Consultation Direction will be made this month for housing schemes of 150 dwellings or more.
  • The government plans to consult on further changes to the Consultation Direction for commercial developments over 15,000 sqm and approvals within Detailed Emergency Planning Zones (DEPZs).
  • New powers for local fee setting are introduced through a national default fee schedule consultation on gov.uk.
  • Regulations for conditional confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) have been published.
  • £234 million in devolved land and infrastructure grant funding from the National Housing Delivery Fund (NHDF) has been allocated to Mayoral Strategic Authorities.
  • This funding will enable delivery of up to 8,000 new homes across several regions.
  • An AI-powered planning tool contract worth £8.2 million is awarded to Google and Faculty to process minor household applications faster.
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