What the New Planning Reforms Could Mean for Your Business
The government has now released its Impact Assessment for the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, highlighting potential economic benefits of up to £7.5 billion over the coming decade.This figure represents the high-end estimate of the Bill’s economic contribution. The central projection stands at £3.2 billion, with a more cautious lower estimate of £1.3 billion over the same 10-year period. The Bill proposes a series of reforms aimed at cutting bureaucracy and expediting decision-making across the planning system. Its objectives include enabling the delivery of 1.5 million homes and accelerating large-scale infrastructure developments — such as road and rail upgrades and new [...]