You could ban that practice, or simply fine them for buying land and not completing the first homes within a period of time.
You don't need to be that aggressive. Just tax the land enough to make it not profitable to do that.
Agree, once outline planning permission granted, start charging council tax.
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You don't need to be that aggressive. Just tax the land enough to make it not profitable to do that.