Councils will have just 12 weeks to provide a building roadmap demanded by Westminster, as Labour targets 370,000 new homes each year. Any authorities that don't do so will have a plan forced upon them.
The government is today demanding 'immediate, mandatory' housing targets from councils as part of its plans to build 1.5 million houses by the next general election. During its election campaign Labour promised to build swathes of new housing to address lack of affordability and supply. And it will today release its latest version of the National Planning Policy Framework , setting out the government's homebuilding plans.
Councils with the most unaffordable housing and 'greatest potential for growth' will have increased targets for building - and 'stronger action' will be used to make sure plans are up to date. What is the 'grey belt' Part of the plans also includes a presumption that building on brownfield land will be approved. However, Labour is also looking to target building on the green belt - including on the so-called 'grey belt'.
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