Emergency Planning Reforms only Scratch the Surface of London's Housing Crisis

Emergency planning reforms only scratch the surface of London's housing crisis

Every scheme carries the cost of affordable housing, sustainability, infrastructure, employment and workspace commitments

London planning reforms open capital development window - BuyAssociation Group

London’s housebuilding has collapsed over the past five years. Construction activity has fallen by more than a third, with projections suggesting it could drop by three-quarters by early 2027. With the government committed to delivering 1.5 million homes, Housing Secretary Steve Reed and Mayor Sadiq Khan have announced a series of emergency measures to boost building in the capital. The numbers Building work started on just 3,248 new homes in Lo…