Amendments to the Levelling Up Bill
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) has announced a series of amendments to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, which will introduce major reforms to the planning system, including a new ‘Infrastructure Levy’, a fast‐track planning route for major infrastructure projects in England and Wales, and the requirement for ‘Environmental Outcome Reports’ on major projects.
The proposed amendments to the Bill include a requirement for developers to report annually to local councils on their progress with building new homes, with local councils given new powers to block planning proposals where developers have failed to deliver on the same land. The Bill is currently going through Parliament and any changes to the planning system are expected to take effect from 2024.
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