<p>Sustained economic growth is the only route to improving the prosperity of our country and the living standards of working people. To achieve it, we need to get Britain building again.</p><p>We know the planning system currently acts as a major brake on economic growth and we were clear in our manifesto that we need to change national planning policy to lift it.</p><p>The Chancellor’s speech sent a strong signal about the principles that will guide our fresh approach and we will make further announcements in due course.</p>