Should the government relax planning rules to build 300,000 homes a year in England?

The government has committed to 1.5 million new homes over five years — about 300,000 a year in England — and is overhauling the planning system to hit that target. Reforms include a revised planning framework, a brownfield-first approach and new rules allowing building on lower-quality 'grey belt' land. Supporters say the changes will ease the housing shortage; critics fear development on green spaces and less local say.