Open consultation

Support for housebuilding in London

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Published
27 November 2025

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are temporary relief from the Community Infrastructure Levy and changes to Mayoral planning powers.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

This consultation seeks views on 2 proposals to support housebuilding in London. These are:

Part 1: temporary relief from the CIL

Part 1 of the consultation is about a proposal to give eligible developments in Greater London temporary relief from the CIL. It covers:

  • the rationale for emergency CIL relief in London
  • the developments that will qualify for relief
  • how that relief will be accessed and administered
  • the next steps the government proposes to take to implement the relief

Part 2: changes to the Mayor of London’s planning powers

Part 2 of the consultation is about a proposal to make permanent changes to the Mayor of London’s existing planning powers to strengthen oversight of planning applications of potential strategic importance. It covers:

  • a new application of potential strategic importance category, which will be subject to a streamlined process, for development of 50 or more homes where Boroughs are minded to refuse
  • bringing applications involving development of over 1,000 square metres within Green Belt or Metropolitan Open Land within scope of his call-in power

Documents

Supporting housebuilding in London consultation

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Ways to respond

Respond online

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Email to:

londonhousingconsultation@communities.gov.uk

Write to:

Consultation on London Housing Emergency Package
Planning Directorate
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Third Floor SE, Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Updates to this page

Published 27 November 2025

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