30,000 homes held back by sewage capacity concerns, HBF claims

By Daniel Gayne2025-09-01T11:55:00

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Trade body tells government to take immediate action to unlock delivery

Almost 30,000 new homes are being blocked over concerns about inadequate wastewater infrastructure, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has claimed.

A new report from the trade body, which represents residential developers, noted that firms in the sector had paid almost £2.3bn to water companies to support upgrades since 2020. However, it said planning permissions were still being refused or delayed on the basis of claimed sewerage capacity issues.

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