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<p>As the Local Government Association have themselves stated, in some cases there
are legitimate reasons as to why development stalls. Perhaps, for example, the landowner
cannot get the price for the site they want, or the development approved is not viable,
or supply chain constraints hinder starting. Sir Oliver Letwin highlighted in his
2018 review on the topic, building on the work of Dame Kate Barker and many others
before them, that, as such, the often-repeated idea of housebuilders ‘sitting on’
land is overstated.</p><p>Nevertheless, this Government is clear that new homes should
be built out as soon as possible. Where build-out is delayed, it is for councils and
developers to work closely together to overcome any barriers. To ensure this happens,
we are exploring further options to support faster build-out as part of our proposed
planning reforms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
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