Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107221

Affordable Housing: East Sussex

Tabled: 20 January 2026
Answered: 28 January 2026

Question

Josh Babarinde

Liberal DemocratEastbourne

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what affordable housing targets apply to a) Eastbourne and b) East Sussex.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
National planning policy makes clear that it is for local planning authorities to assess the affordable housing need of their areas, including the need for social rent, and set policies to meet this local need. This includes setting out the proportion and...

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