Sunak reveals plan to boost brownfield homebuilding in England
by Kiran Stacey Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6JK0F)
Measures would include making it easier to get planning permission to build on derelict sites in urban areas
Rishi Sunak will announce a series of proposed changes to the planning system on Tuesday to encourage developers to build more homes, in a move designed to boost development in urban areas even while housebuilding slumps nationally.
The prime minister and Michael Gove, the housing secretary, will announce a consultation into a package of measures aimed at making it easier for developers to get permission to build on derelict sites in England's 20 biggest towns and cities.
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