Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 92689
Construction: Materials
Tabled: 19 November 2025
Answered: 28 November 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on including locally manufactured materials such as natural stone in planning conditions and development frameworks.
Answer
Matthew PennycookNational design guidance, which supports the National Planning Policy Framework, states that well-designed places should be responsive to local history, culture and heritage. The guidance highlights the role of resources, including the careful selection of materials and construction techniques, to minimise any environmental impacts.
A local design code can introduce requirements on the use of materials for new development, if appropriate.