# Housebuilding Today

> Housebuilding Today tracks UK housebuilders, developers, housing associations and build-to-rent: starts, completions, land deals, planning and policy.

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## Latest stories

- [Shropshire Council passes Gateway 1 to start 30-month Local Plan timetable](https://housebuildingtoday.co.uk/news/shropshire-council-passes-gateway-1-to-start-30-month-local-plan-timetable/): The council has published its Gateway 1 self-assessment under the Government's new plan-making system, after a summer scoping consultation that drew more than 800 responses from residents and organisations.
- [North Wales housing associations call for more Welsh Government investment in social homes](https://housebuildingtoday.co.uk/news/north-wales-housing-associations-call-for-more-welsh-government-investment-in/): Grŵp Cynefin, Adra, Cartrefi Conwy, ClwydAlyn and North Wales Housing joined Community Housing Cymru in Llandudno to ask for greater funding and a longer-term housing strategy, citing £510m spent on 1,850 new homes.
- [ECF submits plans for up to 1,220 homes at Greyfriars in Northampton](https://housebuildingtoday.co.uk/news/ecf-submits-plans-for-up-to-1-220-homes-at-greyfriars-in-northampton/): Two applications lodged with West Northamptonshire Council include a detailed first phase of 103 homes on two surface car parks and plans for the listed Corn Exchange, with a decision expected in early 2027.
- [HBF calls for national highway adoption rules as average road bond reaches £338,000](https://housebuildingtoday.co.uk/news/hbf-calls-for-national-highway-adoption-rules-as-average-road-bond-reaches-338/): Freedom of Information research by the trade body found average highway bonds have risen from about £125,000 in 2018 to £338,000 in 2025/26, with wide variation in fees and timescales between highway authorities.

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