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Planning policy

August 2024

  • Aerial view of derelict factories and grassland bordering a residential area

    Developer pulls out of Frome regeneration project after public outcry

  • George Clarke

    The new town I grew up in radically improved life for my family. Labour is right to champion them

    George Clarke

31 July 2024

  • King Charles III and Queen Camilla after the state opening of parliament earlier this month

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Uk politics: Voters want MPs to swear allegiance to their constituents, not to king, poll suggests – as it happened

  • Rayner in a hi-vis gilet

    Planning changes will not mean ‘load of ugly houses’, says Rayner

  • Oliver Wainwright

    The City of London’s tallest skyscraper could look like a toilet seat in the sky – and that’s not even the worst thing about it

    Oliver Wainwright
  • New homes built by Taylor Wimpey

    Taylor Wimpey says Labour’s planning changes ‘important early step’ for more homes

30 July 2024

  • Angela Rayner announces changes to the planning system in the Commons on Tuesday.

    The Guardian view on Labour’s housing proposals: revolutionary intent

  • Angela Rayner announcing housing reforms in parliament.

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Greens say Labour should focus more on building council homes and that new housing plan is flawed – as it happened

  • Under Labour all local authorities will have a duty to deliver more homes

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    Housebuilding target to rise from 300,000 per year to 370,000, says Angela Rayner – video

  • She exits a black car in a sleeveless red dress

    Housebuilding targets could force councils in England to build on ‘grey belt’

27 July 2024

  • Angela Rayner wearing a hard hat and a his-vis jacket

    Angela Rayner unveils sweeping plans to tackle ‘scandal’ of Tory housing legacy

  • Angela Rayner

    Labour’s radical housing plan will be smart, tailored and strategic

    Angela Rayner

23 July 2024

  • Polly Toynbee

    A whole new community on the site of a defunct power station near Erewash? Yes, please

    Polly Toynbee
    Labour can unlock £70bn from the planning system and build new homes, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

18 July 2024

  • Simon Jenkins

    David Cameron failed to foist new houses on rural areas. Why does Keir Starmer think he’ll succeed?

    Simon Jenkins
    Labour’s bonfire of planning regulations will stir up the shires and let down those most in need – but the construction lobby will be happy, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

17 July 2024

  • Keir Starmer in the House of Commons

    Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
    Starmer warns ‘no quick fix’ for UK as he faces pressure over child poverty and benefits – as it happened

  • Houses under construction

    Developers welcome Labour’s intention to liberalise planning regime

  • People stand on a beach at Mersea Island in Essex, with views of wind turbines in the background.

    From green energy to rivers, environment at heart of nine plans in king’s speech

  • A worker at a housing construction site

    Housing plans likely to meet opposition from Labour MPs, says government

16 July 2024

  • Angela Rayner and Keir Starmer stand on scaffolding surrounding a house. They are wearing hard hats and hi-vis jackets

    Mandatory housing targets at core of economy-focused king’s speech

  • Newly built homes in a residential estate in England.

    How Labour can achieve its target of 1.5m new homes

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