By Joey Gardiner2021-05-11T05:00:00+01:00
Local authorities want to levy council tax on homes granted planning but not built out
Council leaders have called for new powers to charge developers council tax on unbuilt homes in order to encourage them to build out planning permissions more quickly.
The Local Government Association (LGA) said it wanted the government to include new powers for councils to tax developers in the forthcoming planning Bill, which is expected to form a key part of the Queen’s Speech later today.
Details of reforms to the planning system are expected to be a key part of the Queen’s Speech today