HM Government (Plan for Change)'s pledge

Building 1.5 million homes in England and fast-tracking planning decisions on at least 150 major economic infrastructure projects – more than were decided in the last 14 years combined.

Made under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government, as GOV.UK labels it.

Made 2024-12-05 · Deadline this Parliament · Where it was made · archived copy · Government publication

What the official figures show

Decisions made on major infrastructure projects in the first year of this Parliament, first year of this Parliament (to July 2025) (latest)

21decisions

2026-10-23 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · receipt

Homes to be built in England this Parliament, this Parliament (target)

1.5million homes

2026-10-23 · HM Government, Plan for Change · receipt

Net additional dwellings in England in the financial year, 2024-25 (latest)

208600homes

2026-10-23 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · receipt

Net additional dwellings in England since 9 July 2024 (estimate from energy performance certificates), 9 July 2024 to 20 September 2026 (latest)

437900homes

2026-10-23 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · receipt

Planning decisions on major economic infrastructure projects, by the end of this Parliament (target)

150decisions

2026-10-23 · HM Government, Plan for Change · receipt

These figures are repeated from their sources and update automatically. We don't say whether the pledge has been kept.