Angela Rayner shakes up planning rules: What does it mean for London?

Thousands more homes could be built near Tube and train stations, including on green belt sites, under a loosening of regulations

NewsMidlands NewsPubs in BirminghamGreat news for boozers06:11, 17 Aug 2026Angela Rayner has moved to protect pubs from being turned into houses or offices. Pubs will get protection from being turned into housing or offices under a shake-up of planning laws in England.‌Labour Party MP Ms Rayner, who has been appointed

Angela Rayner promises action to tackle housing crisis with planning shake-up  itv.com

Angela Rayner will set out a sweeping new planning strategy on Monday, with more homes near stations and better protections for pubs as the government seeks to deliver 1.5million homes by 2029

The Government faces a battle to meet its goal of 1.5 million new homes in England.

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said the planning system will be streamlined to fast-track building quality homes