OUR MANIFESTO

The persistent delays and bureaucratic challenges facing SME developers in the UK threatens progress in addressing the UK’s housing crisis. In response, The Developers Club, an organisation representing young SME property developers & housebuilders across the country, introduces this manifesto to advocate for reform in the planning system. SME developers have long been the backbone of community-driven housing growth, yet they are often underrepresented and disproportionately burdened by complex regulations and planning delays.

This living document calls for a simplified and timely planning framework that supports SMEs, championing the need for collaboration and constructive relationships between developers, planners, and communities. We aim to engage diverse stakeholders from policymakers to community leaders, in refining and implementing pragmatic solutions.

This is more than just a plan to build homes; it is a call to action for a unified movement that demands innovation and cooperation. Join us in turning “Planning Delay, Housing Decay” into a catalyst for positive change in the housing sector.