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New homes earmarked near train stations to get 'default yes' from planners
New rules grant automatic approval for homes near train stations, including green belt land, to help meet the UK Government’s target of 1.5 million homes by 2029.
- On Tuesday , Housing Secretary Steve Reed announced that housing developments near train and tram stations within a 15-minute walk will receive a `default yes`, including on green belt land.
- With only 231,300 new homes built since last year's election, the government argues it must accelerate to meet the government's 1.5 million homes target.
- Under the proposals, local authorities in England and Wales must inform the Government if they intend to refuse developments of more than 150 homes, giving Housing Secretary Steve Reed final say and imposing minimum density requirements.
- Pro-Growth groups hailed the changes, with Sam Richards and Catherine Williams arguing building near stations shortens commutes and boosts housing, while the Local Government Association warned reforms would erode local accountability and anger green belt protectors.
- Next, ministers will consult on the framework and proposed reductions in mandatory consultees, including removing Sport England, The Gardens Trust and Theatres Trust from the consultation process later this year.
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Planners to give ‘default yes’ to housing projects near train stations
The Housing Secretary is set to announce changes that will make it easier to build on sites within 15 minutes’ walk of well-connected train stations.
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New homes near train stations to be fast tracked
New homes proposed near train stations will be automatically granted planning permission even on green belt land if they meet certain criteria, as part of Government plans to speed up housebuilding. Ministers hope the new plans will lead to thousands more homes being built closer to major transport hubs to attract commuters and help the Government hit its 1.5m homes target by 2029. But the proposals are likely to anger campaigners who want to pr…
·London, United Kingdom
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