Unpicking the Levelling Up Bill

By Katherine Evans2022-06-08T06:00:00

The proposed legislation has big implications – but the devil will be in the detail

Following the demise of the planning white paper, focus shifted to the government’s pledge to reform perceived geographical inequalities across the UK through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Although planning reform is only part of the bill, there are several proposals that might have an impact on the construction sector.

As a draft piece of legislation, much of the detail will result from future consultations and resulting regulations, which limits the scope for extensive analysis at this stage. Furthermore, it should not be underestimated how long it might take for some proposals to come into force, although some may be easier to implement than others.

Here are three of the key proposals.

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