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<p>We are clear that new homes should be built out as soon as possible once planning
permission is granted. Indeed, all planning permissions are time-limited: if building
does not commence within the time period specified in the planning permission, it
will lapse.</p><p>It is important to recognise that there are a variety of reasons
that might prevent development starting once permission has been granted, some of
which are beyond the control of developers. That is why our Housing White Paper proposed
taking a wide-ranging approach to ensure planning permissions are converted into much-need
homes as swiftly as possible. The proposals aim to do so by:</p><ul><ul><li><p>Diversifying
the range of players in the housebuilding sector.</p></li><li><p>Tackling barriers
to developments with planning permission from starting on site, including delays to
the delivery of essential infrastructure.</p></li><li><p>Holding local authorities
and developers more clearly to account for the delivery of new homes.</p></li><li><p>Increasing
transparency about the timing and pace of housing delivery.</p></li></ul></ul><p>We
have already made progress on some key proposals, such as the recent announcement
of the £2.3 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund.</p><p>Views were sought on a number
of proposed tools to hold developers more closely to account. The White Paper proposals
included encouraging greater scrutiny of a site’s delivery prospects where earlier
permissions have not been implemented; encouraging local authorities to set shorter
timescales for implementing permissions; and more streamlined procedures for serving
a completion notice. We are currently considering the response to these proposals.</p>
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