Government commits to addressing housebuilding recommendations
The government has committed to addressing the recommendations of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, which was set up to improve the quality of new homes and the planning system in England.
The commission, chaired by architect Sir Roger Scruton, made a number of recommendations to improve the design and quality of new homes, including:
- Requiring all new homes to be built to a higher environmental standard
- Introducing a new design code to ensure that new homes are built in a way that is in keeping with their surroundings
- Giving local authorities more powers to reject poor-quality developments
The government has also committed to reforming the planning system to make it easier for people to build new homes. The changes will include:
- Introducing a new zoning system to identify areas where new homes can be built without the need for planning permission
- Making it easier for people to convert existing buildings into new homes
- Giving local authorities more powers to enforce planning regulations
The government’s commitment to addressing the recommendations of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission is a welcome step forward. The changes will help to improve the quality of new homes and make it easier for people to build new homes.
Here are some additional details about the government’s commitment:
- The government will invest £100 million in a new National Model Design Code. The code will provide guidance to local authorities and developers on how to design and build new homes that are in keeping with their surroundings.
- The government will also invest £50 million in a new Home Building Fund. The fund will provide loans to small and medium-sized housebuilders to help them build new homes.
- The government will reform the planning system to make it easier for people to build new homes. The changes will include:
- Introducing a new zonal system to identify areas where new homes can be built without the need for planning permission.
- Making it easier for people to convert existing buildings into new homes.
- Giving local authorities more powers to enforce planning regulations.
The government’s commitment to addressing the recommendations of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission is a welcome step forward. The changes will help to improve the quality of new homes and make it easier for people to build new homes.
Government commits to addressing housebuilding recommendations
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