Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove have said the goal of building one million new homes over this parliament will be met - mostly in cities to protect the countryside - but developers say 'much more decisive action is needed' if the government wants to make a difference to the housing crisis.
Developers have accused the government of not doing enough to tackle falling levels of house building, as Michael Gove prepares to unveil plans that he says will boost construction - without spoiling the countryside.secretary will set out measures aimed at"unblocking the planning system" and increasing development in urban areas.
Mandatory housebuilding targets for local authorities were dropped by ministers last year after a rebellion from Conservative MPs concerned about the impact of developments.said the solution to the UK's housing shortage was not"concreting over the countryside". Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the group, said:"The increasingly anti-development policy environment is driving down housing supply, taking access to decent housing out of the reach in particular of young people, costing jobs and reducing economic activity."Much more decisive action is needed if government is serious about boosting housing delivery.
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