Planning

(asked on 2nd December 2025) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the planning system.


Answered by
Matthew Pennycook Portrait
Matthew Pennycook
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
This question was answered on 10th December 2025

The government published a revised pro-growth National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 12 December 2024.

The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will help speed up and streamline the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure.

It remains our intention to consult on a new suite of national policies for decision making before the end of the year.

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