Mark Conrad 12 February 2024

Further planning reforms on way, says Gove

Empty shops could be quickly converted into homes and developers given fresh incentives to build on brownfield sites under ministers’ latest plans to expedite housebuilding.

Local government secretary Michael Gove is expected to announce further reforms to planning regimes later this week.

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