The Government has set out an ambitious agenda to accelerate housing delivery, reform the planning system and unlock economic growth. Yet across much of England – particularly in areas beyond London where growth is constrained by Green Belt policy, infrastructure requirements and local authority capacity – the challenge of turning national ambition into homes on the ground remains significant.

With renewed focus on the Green Belt and the introduction of the Grey Belt concept, attention has centred on unlocking land for development. But will planning reform alone be enough, or is the greater challenge ensuring that local authorities have the resources, skills and infrastructure needed to support growth?

Bringing together leading voices from the planning, development and public sectors, this Residential Forum will explore the gap between national policy and local delivery. The discussion will examine what is needed to turn housing ambition into reality, and whether the UK’s housing challenge is now less about identifying land and more about building the capacity to deliver growth.

Speakers to be announced.