The Home Builders Federation (HBF) welcomes the consultation on the future of Building Control announced by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.
Stewart Baseley, Executive Chairman of the HBF, says:
“This consultation is a welcome move to simplify and target building control measures so that home builders can provide much-needed new homes efficiently and an opportunity for the Government to lessen the regulatory burden in the process.
“We particularly support the proposals to end the current system of piecemeal changes to building regulations – something which can currently significantly impair housebuilders’ ability to plan effectively for the future.
“Ensuring a clear understanding on the roles of planning and building control to provide a seamless overall service will also benefit consumers and industry alike.
“We look forward to working with Government to develop the detail of these very welcome proposals.”
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Notes to Editors:
1. The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is the principal trade federation for private sector home builders and voice of the home building industry in England and Wales. The HBF’s 300 member firms account for some 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales in any one year, and include companies of all sizes, ranging from multi-national, household names through regionally based businesses to small local companies: www.hbf.co.uk
2. The consultation document can be found on the Communities & Local Government website at http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/726842
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