Open consultation

Implementing measures to improve Build Out transparency​: ​Technical consultation

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published
25 May 2025

Applies to England

Summary

​​Technical consultation on the introduction of a new statutory build out framework and the power to decline to determine applications.​

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Consultation description

​​This technical consultation sets out the rationale for implementing the new statutory build out information requirements and the power to decline to determine applications, including setting out the importance of build out and the government’s plan to improve build out transparency. It then goes into details of how the provisions are proposed to be applied, seeking specific views on:  

  • ​the type of development these build out measures will apply to 
  • ​introducing and implementing build out statements 
  • ​implementing commencement notices 
  • ​implementing development progress reports 
  • ​sites where multiple developers are involved in build out 
  • implementing the power to decline to determine applications 
  • ​potential impacts of the proposed measures​

Documents

​Technical consultation on implementing measures to improve Build Out transparency​

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Ways to respond

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Email to:

Buildoutconsultation2025@communities.gov.uk

Write to:

Planning Development Management
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Directorate
3rd Floor, North East
Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London

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Published 25 May 2025

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