The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has welcomed the sweeping changes to the planning system which the Government has outlined today (11 March 2025) in its Planning and Infrastructure Bill, in order to deliver 1.5million homes by 2030.
The Bill, which was announced by the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon. Angela Rayner MP, proposes measures aiming to speed up planning decisions and deliver necessary development.
RIBA’s President, Muyiwa Oki said:
“This is a welcome shot in the arm for the construction industry. To ensure the much needed high quality housing and infrastructure, urgent action is required.
However, to deliver the seismic changes proposed, local planning departments will need to be adequately resourced and supported with the right people, skills and design expertise they need. We look forward to examining the Bill and working with the Government to ensure we create well-designed homes and places that meet the needs for communities to thrive.
The Bill signifies a step in the right direction to speeding up the planning system. What’s not in question is the desperate need to build quality homes and vibrant places up and down the country.”
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