Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 70812

Housing: Access

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to mandate higher accessibility standards for new build homes.

Answer

Samantha Dixon
Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities. Everyone deserves to live in a decent home that is suitable for them and meets their needs. The revised National Planning Policy Framework, published on 12 December 2024, requires local planning authorit...

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