Ministers to be given powers to override councils to unblock housebuilding

Ministers seek 'holding direction' powers

The Government is seeking to gain more powers to prevent councils refusing planning permission.

Ministers gain powers to stop councils from refusing planning permission   – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Ministers have been granted extra powers to block councils from refusing planning permission for key housebuilding and other major projects, as the government bids to cut construction red tape.   The housing department says that ministers from this week will be able to issue “holding… The post Ministers gain powers to stop councils from refusing planning permission   appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.

Reeves: 'Pro-growth' Planning Bill changes to stop blockers

The Government has “vowed to sweep aside blockers standing in the way of growth and dismantle barriers to get Britain building,” in changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves designed to produce economic growth. The package of changes if voted through, will see Ministers given new powers to stop councils […] The post Reeves announces ‘pro-growth’ Planning Bill changes to stop blockers first appeared on …

Ministers gain powers to block councils from refusing planning permission

Ministers have been granted extra powers to block councils from refusing planning permission for key housebuilding and other major projects, as the

Ministers to be given powers to override councils to unblock housebuilding

Ministers will be able to stop local councils from rejecting planning applications for new homes to remove barriers to development, the government has announced. The post Ministers to be given powers to override councils to unblock housebuilding appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.

Labour proposes new powers to stop councils from blocking developments

The Architects’ Journal Labour proposes new powers to stop councils from blocking developments The government has announced changes to its planning reform bill, empowering ministers to prevent councils from blocking developmentThe post Labour proposes new powers to stop councils from blocking developments appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler