In a move to address the housing crisis, the UK government plans to enable bypassing local council planning committees to expedite home construction. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner criticized the current process as a constraint on housing delivery and announced a major overhaul. Although home builders support the initiative, councils argue for increased resources instead. The government aims to build 1.5 million homes by 2029, while concerns persist about potential political backlash from local communities opposing new developments.