In 2016, planning permission was granted for 293,127 new homes.
Since 2006 when the HBF Housing Pipeline survey began, this is the highest yearly total, and is also a sign that an upsurge in house building will continue in the future.
Depending on how many houses have been completely developed 3 to 4 years in the future, generally gives you an idea to the number of permissions granted.
A delay would suggest the time taken to direct the planning system from an outline permission to the stage construction can commence.
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