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Bellway, one of the UK's largest homebuilders, has announced that it is continuing to invest in its future pipeline by acquiring new land for development.
The company stated that it is well-positioned to meet housing demand.
However, in its update, it also issued a cautionary warning about the 'significant' and 'frustrating' delays it is experiencing in securing planning permission from local councils.
The issue of planning delays has been a long-standing challenge for the UK's housing sector.
The slow pace of approvals, often due to under-resourced local planning departments and complex regulatory frameworks, is a major bottleneck that is hindering the government's ambitions to build more homes.
Bellway's warning highlights the disconnect between the national goal of increasing housing supply and the on-the-ground reality of local bureaucratic hurdles.
The delays can add significant costs and time to a project, which in turn can impact the availability and affordability of new homes.
The situation underscores the need for a reform of the UK's planning system to unblock the pipeline of new housing developments and support the construction sector.




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