RHA reacts to planning and infrastructure bill

Reacting to announcements made as part of the the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which was introduced to Parliament today, RHA Policy lead James Barwise said:


“We welcome measures announced in the Planning Bill to accelerate the delivery of infrastructure that's vital for our industry. In recent years, the average timeline for gaining planning consent for major projects has increased from 2.6 years to 4.2 and the number of projects that are subject to successful legal challenge is increasing.

These challenges delay new highways projects, logistics hubs and other major schemes which are key for our industry and the wider economy."

Commenting further, James added:


"Last year, the RHA's message to the new government was clear: To deliver long-term growth, the planning system must be overhauled and made fit for purpose.

We're glad to see the government has heard our message loud and clear, and the measures in this Planning Bill are the initial steps on a long journey to delivering the fit for purpose infrastructure that the freight and logistics sector needs"