Property Development: Design
Commons · Question 67846 · Tabled 15 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of (a) urban design and (b) architecture skills in local planning authorities; and what steps she is taking to improve tho
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 21 Jul 2025
Supporting local planning authorities to attract, retain and develop skilled planners is crucial to ensuring they provide a proactive, efficient planning service for local communities and that new developments are well designed and facilitate local growth...