Does this go in the Tory thread to highlight what the Tories did to break Britain (which means the Tory boys here would miss it) or here (so they can start getting ready to blame Labour for not building as many houses as they've promised)?
The latest government figures show that both planning application submissions to local authorities and the number of homes consented fell to a decade-long low in 2023/24. Observers say the struggling economy, a challenging policy environment and the lack of local plans is deterring developers from bringing forward proposals.