<p>The government is to bring forward legislation to “modernise” the planning system and address building safety and leasehold practices, according to the Queen’s Speech delivered today (May 11).</p> <p>In her speech setting out a summary of the government’s intended legislative programme, the Queen outlined the Planning Bill which will “<span>modernise the planning system, so that more homes can be built”. </span></p> <p>This follows last year’s publication of the government’s Planning White Paper, containing wide ranging reforms to the planning system.</p> <p>In a briefing document on the Queen’s Speech, the government said the Planning Bill would “create a simpler, faster and more modern planning system to replace the current one that dates back to 1947.” </p> <p>As with the government’s proposals last summer, the Bill will include land categorisations - for<span> growth, renewal or protection – and a new levy to replace section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy. It will also digitise the planning system “</span>to make it more visual and easier for local people to meaningfully engage with”. </p> <p>The Queen also stated that, as part of the Building Safety Bill, the government would “establish in law” a new Building Safety Regulator to “ensure that the tragedies of …