Gove confirms plans for ‘street votes’ and local design codes in Queen’s speech

By Carl Brown2022-05-09T07:51:00

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Housing secretary trails policies aimed at ‘gentle densification’ ahead of expected levelling up bill announcement tomorrow

Residents will be able to have a say on drawing up local design codes for housing developments under legislation to be announced tomorrow in the Queen’s Speech.

Housing secretary Michael Gove, in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, confirmed the new levelling up bill will include a proposal for ‘street votes’ aimed at ensuring local support for ‘gentle densification’ of housing.

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