Plan brick-by-brick
Developers who are too slow to build houses could be refused planning permission in the future
Rules relaxed to make it easier for homeowners to add two additional storeys
Councils which fail to meet targets for house building to be stripped of their planning powers
Up to five new garden towns to be built in the corridor between Oxford and Cambridge New home target of 300,000 a year by 2025 New nationwide standard showing how many homes need to be built in each area
Green belt maintained and stronger protections for ancient woodlands and historic coastlines