Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 72310
Brownfield Sites: West Dorset
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 22 September 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to encourage developers to build housing on brownfield sites in West Dorset constituency.
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that substantial weight should be given to the value of using suitable brownfield land within settlements, including the development of under-utilised land and buildings to meet the need for homes ...
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