English local councils criticize government's 1.5M new homes plan as unrealistic, leading to promised revisions.

Local councils in England are criticizing the government's plan to build 1.5 million new homes over five years, calling the targets unrealistic and unachievable. Concerns stem from the algorithm used to set targets, which fails to account for local infrastructure strains, land shortages, and capacity issues in planning and construction. The government plans to revise the targets before year-end after receiving feedback from the consultation.

December 02, 2024
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