The Government has published new guidance setting out what developers and utilities companies should expect from each other when providing utilities to bring forward future development.

Alough targeted at housing developers, the Government described Better connected: a practical guide to utilities for home builders as "relevant to all kinds of development. 

Introducing the new Guide, Brandon Lewis Minister for Housing and Planning said:

“We want to help create a shared understanding between utility companies and developers about utilities connections. We want to enable growth by ensuring utilities are in the right location, at the right time and at the right cost.”

“To make this a reality, developers, utilities companies and regulators must all work together to continuously reduce the complexities, uncertainties and the length of time faced when connecting to utilities. This document is a starting point.”

The Guide has been produced jointly between departments and the regulators responsible for electricity, gas, the water sector (water and sewerage companies) and telecoms. The guide sets out shared expectations for developers and utility companies in England, summarising some of the changes which have been brought about so far and setting out the Government’s future vision.

 Click here to download the guide.