Housing: Construction
Commons · Question 112724 · Tabled 11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Margaret Mullane
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on ensuring infrastructure accompanies new housing delivery.
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 3 Mar 2026
The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports the incr...