20 THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE


Accelerating sustainable communities through innovation & regeneration


Shaun Fielding from Keepmoat’s West Midlands division discusses how the industry can deliver new homes at scale through focusing on innovation and regeneration, including by harnessing the New Homes Accelerator.


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he housing sector is under growing pressure to increase the pace and scale of home delivery, while also responding to evolving regulations around environmental performance, sustainability and the quality of new communities. Increasingly, these considerations are being addressed earlier in the development process, alongside questions of viability, deliverability and long-term value.


The transition towards ‘carbon free’ building, alongside the implementation of new regulations, is placing greater emphasis on rownfi eld land, sustainable technology, and the way new developments integrate with their surrounding areas. For developers, local authorities and communities alike, this creates both challenges and opportunities as the sector adapts to changing standards.


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PRIORITISING HOUSING DELIVERY IN THE MIDLANDS AND BEYOND cross the idlands, a signifi cant arrier to delivering new homes can be securing land and obtaining planning permission at pace. As of early 2026, planning in the region has eperienced signifi cant bottlenecks, with 67% of local plans being delayed, resulting in around 55,000 potential homes being stalled. However, the industry is committed to creating a turning point, with the Government recently introducing the New Homes Accelerator. This involves actively working with developers and local authorities to address specifi c barriers on large-scale sites, with a focus on delivering regeneration.


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