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As the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill received Royal Assent last week, a raft of new measures came into force which the government says will “put local people at the heart of development”. It says the Act will:
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP said:
“Our landmark Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act will deliver more homes for communities across the country and unleash levelling up in left-behind places.
“It will deliver revitalised high streets and town centres. A faster and less bureaucratic planning system with developers held to account. More beautiful homes built alongside GP surgeries, schools and transport links, and environmental enhancement. Communities taking back control of their future with new powers to shape their local area. And our long-term levelling up missions enshrined in law.
“This Act delivers on the people’s priorities, creating new jobs, new opportunities and a brighter future for the UK.”
The government says the Bill receiving Royal Assent means it is on track to meet its manifesto commitment of delivering one million homes over this Parliament, claiming its long-term plan for housing will see the “right homes” being built “in the right places”.
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However, RSN Chief Executive, Kerry Booth says she has concerns around the final wording:
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