Gove backs ‘BIDEN’ in bid to win support for new housing developments

Housing Secretary Michael Gove set out 5 key tests for housing reform in a speech to the Centre for Policy Studies Margaret Thatcher Conference on Growth.

In comments reported by the Evening Standard, Gove said focusing on beauty, infrastructure, democracy, environment and neighbourhood – or BIDEN – would help tackle “rational” objections some communities have to new housing in their area.

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Date Added: Monday 14th November 2022