UK planning and housing delivery news
Planning decisions and housing delivery appear across many different property stories, and this collection brings together REalyse articles covering planning, housebuilding, new towns and approvals so they are easier to find. Browse the latest coverage first, then follow related articles to see how a particular policy or development issue has been discussed over time rather than treating each headline as a separate piece of research. REalyse land and planning intelligence provides a relevant next step for exploring land, planning and property context alongside the reporting collected on this page.
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Elected mayors gain new strategic planning powers under government bill—a game-changer for large-scale development
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill grants elected mayors across England planning powers previously reserved for London, including the...
Read articleElected mayors gain new strategic planning powers: what it means for UK housing delivery
The UK government's proposed devolution of strategic planning powers to elected mayors could transform how large-scale residential developments are approved...
Read articleElected mayors gain new strategic planning powers: what developers and investors need to know
The government's Planning and Infrastructure Bill grants elected mayors sweeping new strategic planning powers, promising to accelerate large-scale housing...
Read articleHow the late 2024 NPPF reforms are reshaping England's residential planning pipeline
The revised National Planning Policy Framework introduced in December 2024 has created a more favourable environment for residential development...
Read articleLate 2024 NPPF reforms delivered faster planning decisions but construction lag persists into 2026
The revised National Planning Policy Framework introduced in late 2024 has achieved measurable success in accelerating planning decisions, with average...
Read articleDecember 2025 planning reforms set to boost UK residential starts as pipeline swells past one million units
The Government's December 2025 draft NPPF represents the most significant planning overhaul in over a decade, introducing streamlined approvals and a...
Read articlePlanning reforms accelerate the 1.5 million homes target: can the UK close the delivery gap?
The Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 and revised National Planning Policy Framework represent the UK's most significant planning overhaul in over a...
Read articlePlanning reforms are finally unlocking the UK's new-build pipeline
Government planning reforms introduced in late 2024 are delivering measurable results, with approval rates climbing from 32% to over 70% in just two years....
Read articleDecember 2025 planning reforms set the stage for accelerated new-build delivery across the UK
The Government's December 2025 planning overhaul has streamlined residential approvals, with REalyse data showing over 447,000 proposed units in the...
Read articleSeven new towns could unlock 700,000 homes: what the data tells us about Britain's boldest housebuilding plan
The government's proposal for seven large-scale new towns aims to deliver hundreds of thousands of homes alongside integrated infrastructure, tackling a...
Read articleSeven new towns: Can Labour's bold housebuilding plan solve England's housing crisis?
The UK government's proposal for seven new towns marks the most ambitious planned development programme since the post-war era, targeting 1.5 million homes...
Read articleNew towns programme gains momentum as planning reforms unlock major housing pipeline
England's new towns initiative is accelerating following December 2025 planning reforms, with large-scale residential schemes now progressing through...
Read articleSeven new towns could transform England's housing supply – here's what the data tells us
The government's ambitious plan to create seven new towns across England aims to deliver up to 300,000 homes and tackle the nation's chronic housing...
Read articleSeven new towns to accelerate English housebuilding: what the government's landmark initiative means for the property market
The government has announced plans to develop seven large-scale new towns across England, aiming to deliver hundreds of thousands of homes over the next...
Read articleBTR pipeline grows with 135,000 homes despite construction pause
The UK's build-to-rent sector continues to demonstrate long-term resilience, with over 620 active BTR schemes representing nearly 135,000 homes now...
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