Written questions

Brownfield Sites: West Midlands

Commons · Question 91369 · Tabled 17 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate brownfield regeneration in the West Midlands; and what support is available to local authorities to bring derelict land back int

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 27 Nov 2025

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements, including the development of under-utilised land and buildings to meet the need for homes ...