Reeves thinks big on planning and growth with housebuilding project

Chancellor to apply ‘zoning scheme’ around commuter train stations to boost fragile UK economy and encourage investmentHousebuilders will be handed swifter access to build new homes around England’s commuter train stations under the latest government plans to foster a building boom.Chancellor Rachel Reeves told the Observer she would ensure a “presumption in favour of building” in areas that would give households easy access to urban centres, and businesses a greate