The height threshold at which a second staircase is required “should be raised from 18 to 30 metres”

This could unlock an additional 10,000 new homes per year.  Research has shown that developers are designing schemes to remain within the current 18 metre limit due to the impact on viability of adding a second staircase.  A report published by the Fabian Society on 2^nd July, also called for golf courses to be added to the definition of the grey belt.