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Planning: Railway Stations

Commons · Question 102319 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 12 Jan 2026

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Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what distance will be classified as near to a train station for the default yes position the department is currently consulting on as part of its review into the national plannin

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Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 12 Jan 2026

The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The consultation sets out the details of the proposed approach to land around stations, including those that are defined as well-connected and those that a...