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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of residential basement excavations on the quality of life of those living in the neighbourhood.

As part of our recent review of the planning law and regulations which relate to basement developments, we held a call for evidence which sought examples of good practice in the effective use of the current planning framework in managing basement developments. This included how the planning system can be used to mitigate any potential adverse impacts arising from such developments. We are grateful to the Noble Lord for his support and feedback around this issue.