Responding to secretary of state, michael gove’s announcement about housebuilding, muniya barua, deputy chief executive at businessldn said:
“With new housing starts in London having fallen off a cliff, the Government is right to focus on measures to boost supply.
“It should, however, tread carefully to avoid undermining London’s devolution settlement, including the Mayor’s responsibilities for the London Plan.
“Unlocking the homes London needs will require collaboration at all levels of London government but one step central government must urgently take to boost the construction of new homes is to issue guidance on second staircases in tall residential buildings. The lack of clarity on this issue is currently the biggest blocker of construction in London.”