'Give us the tools to build' — LGA urges government to reconsider mandatory homebuilding targets

Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, speaks during a visit to the Encirc Glass factory in Chester
The LGA calls for greater flexibility in planning, warning that mandatory housing targets and unfettered development rights risk undermining local decision-making (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Local Government Association (LGA) has voiced concerns over the government's proposed National Planning Policy Framework changes.

It warns that changes such as easing planning permission restrictions and re-introducing mandatory housing targets could lead to speculative, unplanned developments without sufficient infrastructure.

Joseph Mullane
News Editor

News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals.  Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.