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Here are the key takeaways shaping planning conversations this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Developer intent remains strong<\/strong> Planning Portal\u2019s Q1 2026 Planning Application Index shows sustained increases in new home applications, building on a standout 2025. Developer appetite for housing delivery continues to rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Housing starts up 24%<\/strong> Housing Secretary Steve Reed highlighted a <strong>24% rise in housing starts<\/strong> in Q4 2025 \u2014 a sign that recent reforms may be beginning to translate into real\u2011world delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Committees seeing more consents<\/strong> SEC Newgate\u2019s National Planning Barometer found around <strong>one\u2011third of planning committee members<\/strong> have seen increases in housing consents following government reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2022 Delivery challenges remain<\/strong> Despite optimism, viability, infrastructure funding and stalled delivery were recurring themes. A roundtable of senior leaders asked the key question: how do we turn rising developer intent into homes on the ground?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The sector is optimistic \u2014 but the next challenge is converting applications into completed homes.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Housing Delivery Momentum Builds: Insights from UKREiiF 2026 This year\u2019s UKREiiF conference painted a picture of a sector united on growth but divided on delivery. 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