Planning Rules

Debate between Lord Greenhalgh and Lord Young of Norwood Green

Tuesday 28th July 2020 Lords Chamber

[Lord Young of Norwood Green (Lab) [V]]

Would the Minister agree that not just windows but room size, insulation, fire safety and the quality of the heating provision are essential to ensuring that affordable social housing does not end up being, as the noble Baroness rightly described it, the slums of the future? Some of that is already revealing itself.

[Lord Greenhalgh]

Space standards are of course outlined in building regulations, and there are strict requirements with regard to building safety covering all development, including permitted development. That should ensure that we see high-quality homes as a result.