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More planning appeals will be processed via a faster, simplified procedure under new regulations.
A letter from Minister of State for Housing and Planning to registered providers of social housing on 11 June 2025.
New homeowners stand to benefit from rooftop solar and cheaper bills, with the Future Homes Standard being published this Autumn.
Regeneration expert Neale Coleman CBE has been appointed as Chair of the Oxford Growth Commission.
The Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook, has appointed Neale Coleman CBE as the Chair of the Oxford Growth Commission to support the delivery of infrastructure, housing and employment to unleash Oxford and Oxfordshire’s ec…
A new AI tool aims to modernise council planning by replacing outdated paper systems with high-quality digital data, enabling faster, smarter decisions to support the government’s goal of building 1.5 million homes.
Places for Everyone revocation request: decision letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to Oldham Council.
Pat Ritchie CBE has been appointed as interim Chair of Homes England today.
The government has announced a £20 million investment to support the delivery of community-led housing.
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament today.
Homes and key infrastructure will be built faster under Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Local Plan intervention: letter from the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook MP, to South Tyneside Council.
The government has published the Commonhold White Paper today.
An overhaul of local plans has been confirmed by the government today.
The government commits to a new, permanent, comprehensive mortgage guarantee scheme to increase homeownership.
Major new plans to modernise home buying and selling to save people time and money and further measures to improve the lives of leaseholders
From October, social landlords to be forced to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould in set time periods and repair all emergency hazards within 24 hours
The government's landmark Renters' Rights Bill returns to Parliament today.
The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to the President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to convey a clear message on behalf of government to professional planners.
Thousands more homes across the country will be delivered quicker and more easily thanks to new planning changes announced today.
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