"The policy environment for delivering affordable new homes is improving, but access to land remains a big barrier"

"Tougher sanctions will force local authorities to meet government targets. But there are loopholes"

"The sixth annual Savills planning report comes at a crucial juncture, as the first revisions are made to the National Planning Policy Framework since its inception"

"Revisions to the NPPF should produce a system that better responds to market signals, but changes to the plan-making process could have implications for delivery"

"The majority of local authorities now have local plans, but some will require reviews soon"

"Tasked with ensuring a five year land supply, having a local plan in place and meeting the Housing Delivery Test, many local authorities are struggling to hit their targets"

"Bristol has experienced two decades of strong growth, but there are signs that the city is entering a new phase"

"Bristol has experienced two decades of strong growth, but there are signs that the city is entering a new phase"

"Bristol's changing growth patterns will require new strategies"