Review regulations on housebuilders as ‘all sites under pressure’ says Weston Homes founder

By Daniel Gayne2024-02-15T06:00:00

BobWeston,Chairman&ManagingDirectorofWestonHomes2

Bob Weston says green regulations are adding 20% to build costs as housebuilder pulls 1,100-home scheme

The founder of Weston Homes has called for a full review of the burden of regulations on housebuilders.

Last week, the Essex-based builder decided to cancel plans for a 1,100-home site in Norwich after eight years of work, blaming national planning interventions, net neutrality rules and building safety reforms, among other factors.

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