700k approved homes waiting to be developed

1st December 2017

Analysis of official figures shows that 685,136 homes approved for development in England are still waiting to be built. Government figures show that planning permission was given for 262,000 new homes last year but just 142,000 got under way. The research, by ChamberlainWalker, shows that 55.5% of the outstanding planning permissions are held by landowners waiting to strike a deal with a builder – with the rate at 71% in London. Chancellor Philip Hammond this week announced a review of the “significant gap” between applications granted and homes built.

Sunday Express (26/11/2017)