Redrow boss lays into creaking planning system

By Joey Gardiner2022-02-10T10:50:00

Housebuilder says system contributed to decline in completions in half year results

The operation of the English planning system has hit its “lowest point” for years and is constraining housebuilders’ ability to open sites, according to Redrow.

The firm said planning delays caused by a lack of local authority resources was one of several factors which saw it deliver lower completions for the first half of its financial year.

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