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Housing and planning round-up April 2025

Neil Merrick, LGIU associate

  • 7th April 2025
  • England & Wales Scotland
  • 10 mins read

Housebuilding is the big issue in this month’s housing and planning roundup, with the government promising a further £2bn towards new homes in England and unveiling the Planning and Infrastructure bill. Other stories include homelessness, benefit cuts, fire safety, housebuilding in Scotland and delays to the building safety levy.

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