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House Builders Association Newsletter
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – News Round Up Special Issue
A special issue of the House Builders Association Newsletter that explores the latest updates to the National Planning Policy Framework and...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 16
Prime Minister Burnham announced his plans for transfer of powers from Westminster, Managing Director of Walter Cooper highlights the viabil...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 15
The new Prime Minister indicates the government's future direction of travel, Water UK lays out plans for 1.1 million homes hit by water sho...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 12
The NFB publishes a report that provides an insight into the billions of pounds of unspent developer contributions unspent by Local Planning...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 11
Matthew Pennycook announces the government's 'bold and comprehensive plan for housing delivery', Lichfields' recent report highlights the ch...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 10
The King's Speech sets out the Government's legislative programme, the House of Lords publish a report on 'How Regulators can support Growth...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 9
DEFRA consults on preposed exemptions from Biodiversity Net Gain, the Renters' Rights Act 2026 comes into force and the NFB Launches New Ten...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 8
Matthew Pennycook responds to the Westminster Hall debate on the British Housing Crisis, the all-party parliamentary group calls for high qu...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 7
Homes England launches the National Housing Bank, the MHCLG announces a £165 Growth and Housing Accelerator Fund to target developments wit...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 6
The Government has introduced its first ever land use Framework, the MCHLG published a roadmap to Environmental Outcomes reports and we look...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 5
The Government has introduced a system of ‘Three Gateways’ that new Local Plans must pass through before they can progress further in th...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 4
The Government has unveiled a new wave of Foundation Strategic Authorities to accelerate devolution and mandate Spatial Development Strategi...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 3
Part 2 of the Government’s home accelerator has been announced, which has extended the scheme to cover sites of under 500 homes. The Plann...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 2
Matthew Pennycook, Minister for Housing and Planning, wrote to the Planning Inspectorate to clarify the use of Section 73 applications. This...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2026 – Issue 1
Homes England reveals its new strategic plan for the next five years to dramatically increase house construction, which promises innovation...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 25
As Parliament finished for Christmas, the Government unveiled a swathe of proposed planning changes, including a rewrite of the NPPF and cut...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 24
This fortnight, Homes England launch their strategic plan and investment roadmap, aiming to create a market for land that would otherwise no...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 23
This fortnight Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her budget, with some modest reforms for businesses and the construction...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 22
This fortnight, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill leaves the House of Lords with a raft of amendments, although many are likely to be und...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 21
An update on the case won by CG Fry on the Supreme Court's ruling on Habitat Regulations, which comes at the same time that nutrient neutral...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 20
Several much welcomed amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill have arrived to boost Labour's economic growth forecasts ahead of t...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 19
As the reshuffle draws to a close, Steve Reed, the Secretary of State at MCHLG promises to get a grip on blocks to building after disappoint...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 18
As the reshuffle draws to a close, Steve Reed, the Secretary of State at MCHLG promises to get a grip on blocks to building after disappoint...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 17
This edition of the HBA newsletter covers the housing secretary’s resignation, and the latest on her replacement, Steve Reed. Also in this...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 16
This HBA Newsletter covers updates to surface flood risk tests after several appeals were rejected last year for being inadequate. Also incl...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 15
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the New Department for Transport company set to deliver 40,000 homes and the Planni...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 14
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides an update on the Building Safety Act and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, outlines the planni...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 13
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the Government's Social and Affordable Homes Strategy, outlines the details of the...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 12
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the Chancellor's Spending Review 2025, outlines the details of the Government's 10...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 11
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the implementation of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act & the Planning and...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 10
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on Nutrient neutrality and housing land supply, outlines the details of the New London...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 9
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, outlines the details of the next London Plan...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 8
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the HBA's 'Size Matters' campaign, outlines the details of the amendments published...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 7
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the Chancellor's Spring Statement and economic and fiscal outlook, outlines the det...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 6
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the upcoming CITB Consensus, outlines the details of the long-awaited Planning and...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 5
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides information on the upcoming CITB Consensus, a ministerial update on Local Plan-Making and Planning...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 4
This issue of the HBA Newsletter provides an update on the Government's housing programme, Nature Recovery and Development, and the Green an...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 3
This issue of the HBA Newsletter highlights the announcements in Rachel Reeves' 'Plan for Change', provides an update on the Green/Grey Belt...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 2
This issue of the HBA newsletter for February 2025 covers Kier Starmer's plan for change, an update on CML's investigation into housebuilder...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2025 – Issue 1
This issue of the HBA newsletter for January 2025 covers the upcoming changes to Planning Practice Guidance, an update on Homes England, del...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2024 – Issue 25
This issue of the HBA newsletter for December 2024 highlights key updates on the new National Planning Policy Framework, consultations on pl...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2024 – Issue 24
This issue of the HBA newsletter for December 2024 highlights key updates on housing supply, legislative reforms, sustainability initiatives...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2024 – Issue 23
This issue of the HBA newsletter for November 2024 highlights key updates on investment and supply-side reforms, housing targets, closure of...
House Builders Association Newsletter 2024 – Issue 22
This issue of the HBA newsletter highlights key updates from the Autumn Budget, upcoming housing and planning reforms, and industry initiati...
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