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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alan Jones

New UK home approvals hit a 14-year low with ‘too few planning permissions’ granted

Planning approvals for new residential properties fell by a fifth during the most recent quarter, according to fresh data.

The Home Builders Federation stated that the findings offer "compelling evidence" to back the government’s decision to launch a new equity loan scheme intended to help first-time buyers and increase housing construction.

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