Written questions

Planning: Finance

Commons · Question 53402 · Tabled 19 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the accuracy of financial viability assessments used in the planning process.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 2 Jun 2025

The government is committed to strengthening the system of developer contributions to ensure new developments provide necessary affordable homes and infrastructure. As part of this commitment, we are reviewing Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on viability...