Brandon Lewis

Government contributes to future planners scheme fund

26.05.2016

Laura Edgar

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has contributed £36,000 to the RTPI student bursary fund the institute set up last year.

Builders and government outline shared ambition

16.05.2016

Laura Edgar

Brandon Lewis | England | HBF | Housing

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has published a statement of intent that outlines an ambition to deliver further increases in housing supply.

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Government urged to fortify neighbourhood planning

16.05.2016

Laura Edgar

Campaigners are calling on the government to back up its pledge to give added strength to neighbourhood planning.

Government wins appeal over affordable housing and small sites policy

12.05.2016

Laura Edgar

The Department for Communities and Local Government has won its appeal over a ruling that a planning policy for affordable housing requirements for small-scale developments was unlawful.

Housing and Planning Bill: Lords concede on remaining amendment

12.05.2016

Laura Edgar

The House of Commons yesterday (11 May) rejected a Lords amendment relating to the Right to Buy in the Housing and Planning Bill.

Housing and Planning Bill: Commons reject Lords’ Right to Buy amendment

10.05.2016

Laura Edgar

The House of Commons has rejected a number of amendments made to the Housing and Planning Bill by the House of Lords last week, including one on Right to Buy.

Housing and Planning Bill: Government blocks Lords’ starter homes amendments

04.05.2016

Laura Edgar

The government has blocked nearly all of the amendments the Lords voted for after the Housing and Planning Bill returned to the House of Commons – and housing minister Brandon Lewis has accused Labour of political posturing.