housing
If Labour is to deliver on its pledge to build 1.5 million homes then our planning system must be reformed
'Only 4% of applications are dealt with within the statutory 13-week timetable'
Chris Curtis MP sets out what Labour needs to do to reach its target of building 1.5 million homes
'We have a shortage of planners and the key question is how do we get them in place in local councils we need more than just 300...'
Sarah Edwards MP: SME House Builders are vital to Reaching 1.5 million Homes – We must help them
SME House Builders play a vital role in the house building ecosystem, looking at smaller sites which would not be financially viable for the larger developers.
Tory donor becomes a billionaire from providing substandard refugee housing
There have been reports of overcrowding, bed bug infestations and a lack of privacy in Clearsprings accommodation.
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will see growth and green ambition go hand in hand
Labour must hold its nerve. In the end, what nature does not need are further processes
The 91% fudge: How planning delays are being spun to hide a broken system
MHCLG's latest figures say 91% of planning applications were decided on time in the last quarter of 2024. Housing columnist Chris Worrall explains why that figure hides the real story