The need for more SME house builders to deliver better quality and diverse homes can only be delivered if the planning system is reformed, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to comments made by the Secretary of State Michael Gove MP on housing at the Margaret Thatcher Conference on Growth.
Brian Berry Chief Executive at the FMB said “Small, local builders deliver high quality homes day in day out. The Government needs to act to get small house builders unstuck from the complex planning system and back to delivering high quality, diverse homes, using skilled local workers. Michael Gove is adopting the right approach, but unfortunately substantial planning barriers stop the nation’s small house builders from delivering homes for their communities. It’s clear that better engagement with SMEs from local planning authorities would help deliver Government ambitions.”
Notes to editors
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the largest trade association in the UK construction industry representing thousands of firms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, the FMB is independent and non-profit making, lobbying for members’ interests at both the national and local level.
The FMB is a source of knowledge, professional advice and support for its members, providing a range of modern and relevant business building services to help them succeed. The FMB is committed to raising quality in the construction industry and offers a free Find a Builder service to consumers.
