Planning Permissions for Homes Fall to Lowest Level on Record, ...

Planning permissions for homes fall to lowest level on record, ...

Housebuilders’ body says viability negating impact of more permissive planning regime

Planning permissions continue to fall – HBF/Glenigan

Planning permissions for new sites fell to a “new low” in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Home Builders Federation, with consents for new homes during the past 12 months reaching only 58% of the government’s annual target. HBF’s latest Housing Pipeline report, based on data from Glenigan, reveals that in Q1 2026, only 1,220 sites for private housing achieved planning approval across England, the lowest since the series began in 2006.…

Number of new building sites granted planning permission hits record low – HBF

The number of home building sites given planning permission dropped to 1,220 in the first quarter of the year, the lowest since records began in 2006.

Number of new home sites granted planning permission falls as housing supply continues to flatline

The number of home building sites getting planning permission fell to a new low in the first quarter of this year with just 1,220 sites for private housing granted planning approval across England, the lowest since the dataset began in 2006 - down from around 2,000 in 2022 and nearly 3,000 in 2017.