Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 115206
Affordable Housing: Construction
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 3 March 2026
Question
Siân Berry
Green Party — Brighton Pavilion
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to support local authorities to fast-track planning applications that deliver 100% affordable housing.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe government has no specific plans to fast-track planning applications that deliver 100% affordable housing. We have already taken a number of steps to streamline planning processes generally. We are currently consulting on a new National Planning Polic...
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