Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 106779
Brownfield Sites
Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support and encouragement the Government is giving to local authorities to fast-track planning applications for developments on brownfield sites.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements to meet the need for homes and other uses. The revised Framework published on 12 December 2024 bro...
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