The Federation looks to influence emerging policies and represents member views

We respond to consultations and make representations to government on emerging policies that affect the land promotion and development sector.

We support a plan-led system that recognises the housing needs of communities, whilst seeking to meet their social and physical infrastructure requirements.

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6th Dec 2023

LPDF response to CMA housebuilding market study planning working paper

30th Nov 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 30 November 2023

31st Oct 2023

Delayed Local Plans - 30/10/2023

31st Oct 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 29 October 2023

19th Oct 2023

Local Plan Consultation Response

LPDF response to the government’s open consultation on the ‘The Future of Plans and Plan Making’ published in July 2023

16th Oct 2023

Public opinion on housing and development

September 2023

11th Oct 2023

Call For Evidence: Freight, Logistics and the Planning System

LPDF Response to the recent consultation.

29th Sep 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 28 September 2023

11th Sep 2023

Small Builders, Big Burdens

How Changes in Planning Have Impacted on SME House Builders.

4th Sep 2023

Counting the cost of delayed plans

31st Aug 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 27 August 2023

15th Aug 2023

No Country for Young People

7th Aug 2023

Nutrient Neutrality Solution Finding - Lichfields May 2023

31st Jul 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 26 July 2023

20th Jul 2023

Projecting Forward Local Plan Coverage

30th Jun 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 25 June 2023

27th Jun 2023

Achieving Nutrient Neutrality For New Housing Development

27th Jun 2023

Uncertainty In The Planning System And Its Effects

26th Jun 2023

Joint Infrastructure Levy Letter to DLUHC

12th Jun 2023

LPDF Response Technical Consultation on the Infrastructure Levy

12th Jun 2023

DLUHC LOCAL NUTRIENT MITIGATION FUND: CALL FOR EVIDENCE

12th Jun 2023

LPDF response to the Environmental Outcomes Report: A new approach to environmental assessment consultation

31st May 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 24 May 2024

23rd May 2023

Young Persons Opinion Poll on Housing

The LPDF recently commissioned Stack Data Strategy to undertake an opinion poll of almost two thousand 18-35 year olds in England. This was seeking their views on housing, home ownership and implications on voting intentions.

15th May 2023

The Whitehall Group – A Vision for the UK Housing Market

This paper looks at the housing crisis in a holistic manner and seeks to provide a range of practical policy solutions, changes to improve efficiency & quality of the existing housing stock.

28th Apr 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 23 April 2023

25th Apr 2023

Planning Fees Consultation Response

LPDF response to the Technical Consultation: Stronger performance of local planning authorities supported through an increase in planning fees.

4th Apr 2023

House of Lords Built Environment Committee

Submission by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and the Land Promoters and Developers Federation (LPDF)

4th Apr 2023

House of Lords Built Environment Committee Supplemental Letter

House of Lords Built Environment Committee Impact of Environmental Regulations on Development Inquiry

31st Mar 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 22 March 2023

28th Mar 2023

Revised Standard Method Analysis

This document has been produced in collaboration with Turley to confirm the minimum housing need currently implied for every local authority in England by the Government’s standard method, following the release of new affordability ratios.

6th Mar 2023

A New Normal for Housebuilding?

The importance of sales outlets in a market without Help to Buy

2nd Mar 2023

LPDF Response to Planning Reforms

28th Feb 2023

Members Good News Bulletin - Edition 21 February 2023

27th Feb 2023

The Impact on Housing Supply of Proposed Changes to the NPPF

Housebuilding contributes £104bn to the economy, supporting 1.2m jobs, £3.1bn of tax income, £7bn of developer contributions via s.106 and CIL, and helps people buy and rent their own home

14th Feb 2023

Planning - A Way Forward

This document outlines the LPDF’s proposals for change. Many of these reforms could be done through changes to the NPPF or Planning Practice Guidance, without the need for further legislation, and they would have an immediate positive effect.

1st Feb 2023

Housing: The Unintended Contraceptive

This note explores the research and data that highlight the correlation between suitable and available accommodation and the decisions being taken to have children.