tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-04-01T09:00:07+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-faster-planning-appeals-are-coming2026-04-01T09:00:07+01:00Simpler, faster planning appeals are coming From 1 April most planning applications made to local planning authorities will follow a new route if they are appealed and decided via written representations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-design-guidance-to-raise-the-bar-for-new-build-developments2026-01-21T00:00:00+00:00New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developmentsThe government has published updated new build design guidance today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-planning-inspectorate-to-the-minister-of-state-for-housing-and-planning-modifying-planning-obligations2026-01-15T10:31:54+00:00Letter from the Planning Inspectorate to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning: Modifying planning obligationsThe Planning Inspectorate Chief Executive, Paul Morrison, has written to The Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, thanking him for his letter of 18 December 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-minister-of-state-for-housing-and-planning-to-the-planning-inspectorate-modifying-planning-obligations2026-01-14T11:16:23+00:00Letter from Minister of State for Housing and Planning to the Planning Inspectorate: Modifying planning obligationsThe Minister of State for Housing and Planning, Matthew Pennycook, has written to the Planning Inspectorate about the clarification the government has provided to local planning authorities and developers regarding the use o…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-planning-and-infrastructure-bill-becomes-law2025-12-18T00:00:00+00:00Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes lawThe government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill has received Royal Assent today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-to-local-authority-leaders-and-metro-mayors-next-phase-of-reforms-to-accelerate-growth-and-housebuilding2025-12-16T17:25:41+00:00Letter from the Secretary of State to local authority leaders and metro mayors: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuildingThe Secretary of State Steve Reed has written to local authority leaders and metro mayors about the government’s next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-secretary-of-state-to-stakeholders-next-phase-of-reforms-to-accelerate-growth-and-housebuilding2025-12-16T17:25:37+00:00Letter from the Secretary of State to stakeholders: Next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuildingThe Secretary of State Steve Reed has written to stakeholders about the government’s next phase of reforms to accelerate growth and housebuilding.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housing-sec-pledges-to-go-further-than-ever-before-to-hit-15-million-homes2025-12-16T00:00:00+00:00Housing Sec pledges to 'go further than ever before' to hit 1.5 million homesThe government has launched a major consultation on a revamped National Planning Policy Framework today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/housebuilding-around-train-stations-will-be-given-default-yes2025-11-18T00:00:00+00:00Housebuilding around train stations will be given default “yes”Housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules, ensuring more homes are built tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-plan-examinations-letter-to-the-the-minister-of-state-matthew-pennycook-mp-october-20252025-10-31T00:00:00+00:00Local plans examinations: letter to the Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP (October 2025)The Planning Inspectorate’s CEO, Paul Morrison writes to the Minister of State, Matthew Pennycook MP in response to his letter of 9 October 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pro-growth-package-unshackling-britain-to-get-building2025-10-13T22:30:09+01:00Pro-growth package unshackling Britain to get buildingPro-growth changes to the government's landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building faster. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-to-ukreiif-20-may-20252025-05-20T15:05:29+01:00Deputy Prime Minister speech to UKREiif - 20 May 2025Transcript of the Deputy Prime Minister's speech at the UK Real Estate and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) on 20 May 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/planning-reforms-to-slash-a-year-off-infrastructure-delivery2025-04-23T11:53:07+01:00Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure deliveryClean energy projects, reservoirs, railway lines, and other major infrastructure to be built faster, under changes to the Planning and Infrastructure Billtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/deputy-pm-tells-parliament-back-reforms-to-get-britain-building2025-03-24T10:24:44+00:00Deputy PM tells Parliament: Back reforms to get Britain buildingThe Planning and Infrastructure Bill will have its Second Reading in Parliament today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-unlock-growth-in-east-of-england2025-03-13T15:07:57+00:00Water investment to unlock growth in East of EnglandEnvironment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bureaucratic-burden-lifted-to-speed-up-building-in-growth-agenda2025-03-10T00:01:02+00:00Bureaucratic burden lifted to speed up building in growth agendaThe government has confirmed further reforms to overhaul the planning system and put growth at the heart of the statutory consultee system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-prime-minister-speech-at-convention-of-the-north2025-02-28T14:46:17+00:00Deputy Prime Minister speech at Convention of the NorthThe DPM gave the keynote address at the event in Lancashire.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/awaabs-law-to-force-landlords-to-fix-dangerous-homes2025-02-06T16:21:55+00:00Awaab’s Law to force landlords to fix dangerous homesFrom October, social landlords to be forced to investigate and fix dangerous damp and mould in set time periods and repair all emergency hazards within 24 hourstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-vital-role-of-professional-planners-in-building-the-homes-we-need-letter-from-the-housing-minister-to-the-rtpi2025-01-07T16:17:24+00:00The vital role of professional planners in building the homes we need: letter from the Housing Minister to the RTPIThe Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has written to the President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) to convey a clear message on behalf of government to professional planners.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-the-deputy-prime-minister-to-local-authority-leaders-mayors-and-chief-executives-of-local-authorities-building-the-homes-we-need2025-01-07T16:03:54+00:00Letter from the Deputy Prime Minister to local authority leaders, mayors and chief executives of local authorities: Building the homes we needThe Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has written to local authority leaders, Metro Mayors and chief executives about the government’s plan to build the homes the country needs.