Planning and development

"Norfolk has fewer land constraints than much of the wider south east, but improving connectivity will be the key to unlocking the housing to support growth"

"The Housing Delivery Test has altered the methodology for calculating five-year land supply, but local authorities are still falling short"

"Although the number of consents granted in England is falling, the distribution of consents is aligning more closely with where housing is most needed"

"Although more than half of local authorities in England have adopted a post-NPPF plan, increasing numbers of plans are due a review"

"Tasked with demonstrating a five-year land supply, having an up-to-date local plan and meeting the Housing Delivery Test, local authorities continue to struggle to meet requirements"

"A range of uses are required to support a vibrant city centre"

"With above-average growth forecasts for homes and a new wave of city centre regeneration schemes, the signs are encouraging for Newcastle"