Mandatory housing targets, scrapped by the previous Tory government, will be restored and some low-quality green-belt land will be freed up for construction under the plans.
Changes made to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) by Rishi Sunak's administration will be reversed as the new Government seeks to quickly ramp up capacity.
Labour blamed the Conservativess changes for hampering housing supply more than expected, unveiling forecasts that fewer than 200,000 homes would be built in 2024-25 under Tory policies far below their annual 300,000 target.
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Argyle get dramatic win against Sunderland
CAPTAIN Fantastic Joe Edwards added to his impressive list of important goals for Plymouth Argyle during his five years at the club with an added-time winner to beat tabletopping Sunderland 3-2 at a jubilant Home Park.
Parkway in the hat for next round of FA Cup
PARKWAY entertained Southern League Division One South side Westbury United who play one level below Parkway at step 4 in the second Round Qualifying of the FA Cup.
'Wrong decision' to scrap winter fuel cash
LIBERAL Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said there will be a “lot of people who are elderly” who will “struggle this winter” as a result of means-testing the winter fuel payment.
"West will not be bullied'
THE West will not be bullied by Vladimir Putin’s threat of all-out war with Nato if Ukraine is given permission to use Western weapons to strike inside Russia, David Lammy said.
Thousands evacuated amid rising floodwaters
ANOTHER night of torrential rain across central Europe has forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday.
Bishop-elect 'honoured' to be is asked by Pope
PHILIP MOGER INSTALLED IN NOVEMBER
Installation turns heads on the Hoe
ARTIST'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON 'CRUELTY' OF FISHING
Sevens ace leads rugby course
A NEW rugby programme which will be led by a Commonwealth Games medal-winning former professional player is being delivered through a partnership between City College Plymouth and the St Columba Rugby Trust.
city 'Detested' building is on rental market
A HUGE building widely considered to be among the ugliest in Plymouth is once again empty and available for rent at £125,000 a year.
Poppy Walk can help veterans get back on their feet
EVENT WILL RAISE FUNDS FOR ROYAL BRITISH LEGION APPEAL