New planning rules 2020: the changes Robert Jenrick has revealed to make it easier to build houses in England

By Helen Johnson
Published 7th Aug 2020, 08:23 BST
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These new changes come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged £5bn to build new homes and infrastructure

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said that a raft of new changes to the current planning system in England will make it easier to build new houses.

Changes are set to be made to the system in order to speed up the planning process, which is currently “outdated and cumbersome”, according to Mr Jenrick.

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Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said that a raft of new changes to the current planning system in England will make it easier to build new houses (Photo: Shutterstock)Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said that a raft of new changes to the current planning system in England will make it easier to build new houses (Photo: Shutterstock)
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said that a raft of new changes to the current planning system in England will make it easier to build new houses (Photo: Shutterstock)

What changes are being made?

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