SME housebuilders call for one-hectare limit to be dropped
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JULY 10, 2025
SMEs in the housebuilding sector are calling on the government to scrap the one-hectare limit on medium-sized development sites of 10 to 49 homes.
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SMEs in the housebuilding sector are calling on the government to scrap the one-hectare limit on medium-sized development sites of 10 to 49 homes.
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