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Social Rented Housing: Cultural Heritage

Commons · Question 5891 · Tabled 2 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 10 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to help ensure that new social housing is architecturally fitting to relevant localities.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 10 Jun 2026

Exemplary development should be the norm not the exception so that more communities feel the benefits of new development and welcome it. As we act to boost housing supply, we are also taking steps to improve the design and quality of the homes and neighbo...