‘Brownfield passports’ could speed up much-needed housebuilding, CPRE says

CPRE head of policy and planning Paul Miner said: ‘CPRE welcomes the government’s announcement of ‘brownfield passports’ that would give permission in principle for appropriate developments on areas of brownfield land.

 ‘There are enough shovel-ready brownfield sites in England alone for 1.2 million new homes and we have been calling on the government to deliver on its commitments to a brownfield-first approach to housebuilding. ‘Brownfield passports’ could help speed up delivery of these much-needed homes by reducing the risk that planning permission would not be given, incentivising  housebuilders to buy and develop brownfield land.  

‘It’s crucial that communities are consulted on new developments, which should therefore be delivered in line with agreed local plans.  

‘We urge the government to require a significant proportion of new homes to be genuinely affordable homes and, in particular, available for social rent.  As well as a focus on developing brownfield, we need to see ambitious targets for genuinely affordable and social rented homes that the market, dominated by a small number of large players, has failed to deliver.’

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