High-rise approval delays threaten UK building targets

Developers complain of bottleneck created by building safety regime

MostonRECRUIT7 Oct 2025

Planning and regulatory delays in high-rise development are now stretching beyond 36 weeks on average, putting the UK’s housing goals at serious risk. The bottlenecks stem largely from new oversight regimes introduced post-Grenfell and the added scrutiny for tall buildings. If the delays persist, analysts warn the UK could miss its 2030 housing delivery targets by a wide margin.

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High-rise approval delays threaten UK building targets

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