RIBA calls for ‘decrepit’ planning system to put more emphasis on design quality as Labour sets out changes

By Daniel Gayne2024-07-31T08:40:00

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Industry welcomes reforms to NPPF announced by Angela Rayner

The government’s proposed changes to the NPPF have given housebuilders “hope”, according to the chief of the Home Builders Federation (HBF).

Reforms announced this afternoon (Tuesday) by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, including the reintroduction of mandatory housing targets, have been warmly welcomed across the built environment sector.

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RIBA calls for ‘decrepit’ planning system to put more emphasis on design quality as Labour sets out changes

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