David Tutte , group CEO of Redrow Homes , explained his frustrations with wildlife red tape and planning consent inefficiencies . He cited legislation regarding the great crested eagle and the hibernation schedule of bats as examples that had caused delay to development sites . He also pointed out that the government was deflecting attention from its target of one million homes by next Parliament by using the industry for land banking . He called the planning process under - resourced and inefficient and said to call the government 's plans " ambitious would be an understatement . "
John Tutte, group CEO of Redrow Homes, explained his frustrations with wildlife red tape and planning consent inefficiencies. He cited legislation regarding the great crested newt and the hibernation schedule of dormice as examples that had caused delay to development sites. He also pointed out that the government was deflecting attention from its target of one million homes by next Parliament by criticising the industry for land banking. He called the planning process under-resourced and inefficient and said to call the government's plans "ambitious would be an understatement."