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Small site allocation freeze disappointing for SME house builders

The Government’s long-awaited announcement on planning reform is a welcome boost to build more homes but the failure to increase the percentage of small site allocations from the existing 10% is a big disappointment for micro housebuilders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the announced changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Brian Berry, chief executive at the FMB, said: “Changes to the planning system are long overdue and the Government’s decisive action to ensure that new homes are built is very positive, with SME housebuilders long reporting that the planning system is the biggest hinderance to delivering new homes. The pragmatic approach to the green belt and local targets is much needed as they may help push through homes where they’re needed most. But not revising the small site allocation in local plans is going to come as a disappointment for small house builders, who desperately need available land to build on, which they’ve been reporting as a blocker for years.

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