Neighbourhood Plans Boosting Housebuilding By 10%, Claims Minister

Neighbourhood Plans have led to a more than 10% increase in housebuilding plans, housing minister Brandon Lewis has claimed Speaking about the second reading of the Housing & Planning Bill, the Great Yarmouth MP said that the plans are part of a "huge shift" in power from Whitehall to local people, allowing them to decide on the future development of their area, including where new homes and business should be built, what they should look like and what local infrastructure is needed. So far, every one of more than 100 Neighbourhood Plans submitted to local referendums have been approved and around eight million people now live in places covered by neighbourhood planning. Once approved, councils are required to consider Neighbourhood Plans as part of the process for drawing up their Local Plan. Read more on the Housing Excellence website.