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New stats from the Home Builders Federation show the fewest new housing sites receiving planning permission in a 12-month period since 2006, with total planning applications down 13% year-over-year. High interest rates may be a factor. The Federation suggests accelerating National Development Policies and ring-fencing planning fee increases for Planning Authorities. Both political parties are focusing on planning, with Keir Starmer proposing: ● Strengthened obligations for affordable homes ● Reinstating targets ● Modifying the Affordable Homes Programme ● Ensuring local community input ● Strategic use of greenbelt land ● Reforming to improve affordable housing mix The next six months will be very interesting in the town planning market, to say the least, and I believe resourcing should be higher on the agenda—though I might be biased.