Housebuilding near train stations to get ‘default yes’ under new planning changes – UK politics live

The UK is reforming its planning system to speed up housebuilding near transport hubs and on green belt sites—traditionally protected countryside. The Guardian reports the new framework strengthens support for development in sustainable locations, meaning local policies that conflict with national guidance will carry less weight. Developers must prove there's no reasonable prospect of a pub staying open before converting it to housing, and at least forty percent of homes in larger projects must be accessible.

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