Planning reforms to speed up school and hospital construction unveiled

By Jordan Marshall2020-12-03T15:52:00

National Schools Programme_children_Brampton Manor School with RSHP, photo by Lucie Goodayle

Proposals also include residential permitted development rights changes

Proposed planning reforms to speed up the delivery of schools, colleges, hospitals and other NHS buildings have been announced by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.

The changes, which have been published as part of a new consultation, are aimed at making sure public sector buildings including schools, colleges, universities, prisons and hospitals are delivered more quickly.

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