Labour's 1.5 Million Homes Target at Risk, Think Tank Warns

Analysis suggests Britain will fall 388,000 homes short of Labour's ambitious housebuilding goal without radical planning reforms.

The Centre for Cities projects a shortfall of at least 388,000 homes from Labour's 1.5 million housebuilding target by 2029.
Major cities like London are expected to miss their targets significantly, with the capital predicted to fall 196,000 homes short, 60% below its goal.
The think tank recommends replacing the discretionary planning system with a rules-based zoning approach to accelerate construction and address housing shortages.
Labour's current reforms, including mandatory housing targets and 'grey belt' development, are seen as insufficient to meet the scale of the housing crisis.
The government insists it remains committed to the target, citing plans to streamline planning processes, restore housing targets, and establish new construction-focused initiatives.