Judicial Review Reforms Seek to Accelerate Construction Projects

Government plans crackdown on ‘meritless’ legal claims to boost development

The government is exploring a crackdown on “baseless” judicial reviews in a bid to unlock more affordable homes and infrastructure projects.

Judicial review reforms seek to accelerate construction projects

The government has launched a consultation on extending judicial review reforms to major housing and infrastructure projects in a move aimed at reducing delays to development. The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said the proposals could help unblock… The post Judicial review reforms seek to accelerate construction projects appeared first on Construction News.

Snap consultation on JR curbs for infrastructure projects

Government unveils plans to curb legal challenges for major housing, energy and transport projects.

Government to extend judicial review reforms to housing and ...

Six-week consultation launched on plans to cut legal challenges against smaller schemes

Government to extend judicial review reforms to housing

Six-week consultation launched on plans to cut legal challenges against smaller schemes

Government wants to crack down on 'baseless' planning challenges

The government has launched a consultation on extending judicial review reforms beyond Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) to major housing, transport and energy developments such as solar projects, road building or affordable homes. Thousands of new homes and major infrastructure projects could be unblocked under the plans, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said in a joint s…