The Urban and Regeneration and Housing Act which was signed into law in July 2015 came into force on 1st September 2015. Key provisions include:

Revision of Part V arrangements (applying to developments of 10 + houses with 10% social housing requirement).

Retrospective application of reduced development contribution charges where planning permission granted prior to new development contribution scheme with reduced charges but was not acted upon

Introduction of a vacant site levy to encourage development of vacant sites in central urban areas